RIC IV Philip I 201 Otacilia Severa obverse, Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right Obverse
RIC IV Philip I 201 Otacilia Severa reverse, Gazelle, walking left Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Philip I 201
Ruler
Otacilia Severa
Issued under
Philip The Arab
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
248 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
17.35g
Diameter
28mm
Die Axis
1 h
Portrait Type
diademed
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG

Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

SAECVLARES AVGG S C

Gazelle, walking left

About This Type

This RIC IV Philip I 201 is a sestertius of Otacilia Severa, issued under Philip The Arab (248 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Gazelle, walking left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 17.35g, 28mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Philip I 201?
RIC IV Philip I 201 is a Bronze Sestertius of Otacilia Severa issued under Philip The Arab (248 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 201.
How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 201?
The obverse depicts Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right with the inscription MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Gazelle, walking left with the inscription SAECVLARES AVGG S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 201?
RIC IV Philip I 201 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.35g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

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