Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 8 3 February 2014
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Claudius (41-54), Sestertius, Rome, AD 41-50; AE (g 28,54; mm 33; h 6); TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head r., Rv. The Civic Crown, EX S C / OB / CIVES / SERVATOS, in oak wreath. RIC 96; C 39.
Fine portrait, green patina, good extremely fine.
In the vision of Claudius the Civic Crown was invaluable. Receive it meant removing the threat of a civil war from the Empire, because the advent of the Emperor and his election shunned other possible contenders that could use the legions to enforce their claims.
Therefore the Civic Crown, made as an oak-wreath, was assigned to the man who, with its assistance, saved the life of one or more Roman citizens (ob cives servatos, "for the saved citizens").
Fine portrait, green patina, good extremely fine.
In the vision of Claudius the Civic Crown was invaluable. Receive it meant removing the threat of a civil war from the Empire, because the advent of the Emperor and his election shunned other possible contenders that could use the legions to enforce their claims.
Therefore the Civic Crown, made as an oak-wreath, was assigned to the man who, with its assistance, saved the life of one or more Roman citizens (ob cives servatos, "for the saved citizens").