© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
© Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen (CC BY-NC 4.0 DE)
As - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 10.1 g | - |
| 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 | 10.1 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282384 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C
Translation:
Pietas Augustae. Senatus Consultum.
To the venerable piety. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.75–10.452 g;Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
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 goddess Pietas, which is represented on the coin's reverse side. The coin's design and inscription highlight the importance of piety and devotion to the Roman state religion during this period.
