As - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGVSTORVM; Philippus I
| Bronze | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282392 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Busts of Philip the Arab, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right and Philip II, draped, bare-headed, left, facing one another.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTORVM
Translation:
Pietas Augustorum.
Piety of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
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 the mother of Emperor Philip I, also known as Philip the Arab. She was a powerful and influential woman in her time and played a significant role in the Roman Empire's politics. The coin's design, which includes the inscription "PIETAS AVGVSTORVM" (meaning "the piety of the emperors"), highlights her importance and the respect she was given during her lifetime.
