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Antoninianus - Otacilia Severa PIETAS AVGVSTAE; Pietas

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Empress Otacilia Severa (Marcia Otacilia Severa) (244-249)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 248-249
Value Antoninianus (1)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 4 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
282229
References RIC IV.3# 130
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1949. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.3. Gordian III – Uranius Antoninus (AD 238–253). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.ph_i.130
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, on crescent, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: OTACIL SEVERA AVG

Unabridged legend: Otacilia Severa Augusta

Translation: Otacilia Severa the venerable.

Reverse

Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PIETAS AVGVSTAE

Unabridged legend: Pietas Augustae

Translation: To the venerable piety.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.94–4.91 g;
Diameter varies: 22–24.2 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (248-249) 

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