Antoninianus - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282214 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Antoninianus coin featuring Otacilia Severa is that it was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. The coin was minted between 244 and 246 AD, a period known as the "Crisis of the Third Century," which saw a series of civil wars, corruption, and external invasions that threatened the empire's stability. Despite these challenges, the coinage of Otacilia Severa and her husband, Emperor Philip the Arab, helped to promote the image of a strong and united Roman Empire.
