© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVG S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 12.9 g | 26 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-249 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.9 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282379 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVG S C
Translation:
Pietas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Piety of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
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 Roman Empire's economy and culture. The coin's design, which includes the image of Pietas (or piety) on the reverse side, may reflect her efforts to promote the values of piety and devotion within the empire.
