| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 678 Price realized: 4,000 USD (Approx. 3,664 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Claudius. AD 41-54. AR Denarius (19mm, 3.75 g, 12h). Lugdunum (Lyon) mint. Struck AD 41-42. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, Laureate head right / EX • S • C/ OB • CIVES/ SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath. RIC I 16; von Kaenel Type 8; Lyon 17; RSC 35. Lightly toned with hints of iridescence, a few faint scratches. Good VF. The reverse of this attractive denarius depicts the Corona Civica or "Civic Crown," the second highest military decoration of the Republic, which took the form of a chaplet of oak leaves woven into a wreath. It was awarded to a citizen who had saved the lives of his fellow citizens by defeating or slaying an enemy of the state. The recipient was required to wear the wreath at any public gathering. Julius Caesar won the award for his actions during the Siege of Mytilene in 81 BC, which gained him immediate entry into the Senate. Augustus was voted the honor by the Senate for ending the destructive Roman civil wars. Caligula was granted the honor for "saving" Rome from the tyranny of Tiberius. Ironically, Claudius was bestowed the Corona Civica for saving Rome from the tyranny of Caligula. Estimate: 2000 USD |  |
