© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Antoninianus - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Silver | 4.1 g | 22 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-246 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282211 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGG
Translation:
Pietas Duorum Augustorum.
Piety of the two emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 3.55–5.06 g;Diameter varies: 21–23.18 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Otacilia Severa, who was a powerful Roman empress and the wife of Emperor Philip the Arab. She was known for her influence on her husband's rule and her efforts to promote the cult of the Roman gods. The coin's design, which includes the image of Pietas (or piety) on the reverse, may reflect her efforts to promote the Roman state religion and reinforce the idea of the emperor as a divine authority.
