© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Otacilia Severa SAECVLVM NOVVM; Roma
248 year| Gold | 4.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Empress | Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 248 |
| Value | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 4.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282208 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hexastyle temple with statue of Roma in centre.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLVM NOVVM
Translation:
Saeculum Novum.
New century.
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 coin is that it features the image of Otacilia Severa, the mother of the Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius, on the reverse side. This is significant because it was unusual for a woman to be depicted on Roman coins during this time period, and it highlights the important role that Otacilia Severa played in Roman society and politics.
