AUGUSTUS. AR Denarius, 19 BC, Mint: Colonia Patricia, Spain. AU!
BMC 378, Coh. 208, RIC 77a. Weight: 3.8g. CAESAR AVGVSTVS / OB CIVIS SERVATOS (for resque of citizens) in oak wreath (corona civica). The corona civica was granted to Augustus 27 BC by the decision of the Senate (res gestae VI, 19) as then highest award of Rome. Wide flan, excellently centered, legends fully visible! Traces of old gilding removed on the head side.