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Sestertius - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C; Pietas
Bronze | 17.1 g | 27.5 mm |
Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Empress | Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 244-249 |
Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
Composition | Bronze |
Weight | 17.1 g |
Diameter | 27.5 mm |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#282386 |
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Rarity index | 94% |
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: 12.11–21.82 g;Diameter varies: 23–29.7 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare representation of the Roman goddess Pietas, who was revered for her devotion to the gods and her role in maintaining the social order. The coin's design, which shows Pietas standing with a scepter and a patera (a ritual offering dish), highlights the importance of this virtue in Roman culture and underscores the message that the Roman Empire was a place where piety and devotion to the gods were highly valued.