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© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGG; Pietas
| Gold | 4.6 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 244-246 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282212 |
|---|---|
| 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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Otacilia Severa (PIETAS AVGG; Pietas) coin is that it features the image of Pietas, the Roman goddess of duty and devotion, on its reverse side. This is significant because it highlights the importance of piety and devotion in Roman culture and society during the time period in which the coin was minted. Additionally, the coin's gold content and weight of 4.6 grams make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists and historians.
