© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Dupondius - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C; Pietas
| Bronze | 11.5 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 | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#282385 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
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
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Pietas, the Roman goddess of duty and devotion, on its reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of piety and loyalty to the state and its leaders. The coin's design may have been intended to promote these values and to encourage citizens to uphold them in their daily lives.
