Otacilia Severa Sestertius, Pietas reverse
RIC IV Philip I 208A · 244 AD-249 AD · Rome · Issued under Philip The Arab
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Obverse
MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG
Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right
Reverse
PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C
Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Philip I 208A is a sestertius of Otacilia Severa, issued under Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.2g, 30mm 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 208A?
- RIC IV Philip I 208A is a Bronze Sestertius of Otacilia Severa issued under Philip The Arab (244 AD-249 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Philip I 208A.
- How do you identify RIC IV Philip I 208A?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Otacilia Severa, diademed, draped, right with the inscription MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, raising right hand and holding box of perfume in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVGVSTAE S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Philip I 208A?
- RIC IV Philip I 208A was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.2g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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