| Otacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D. |  |
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|   | Pudicitia was the personification of modesty and chastity. |
| RB30704. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 209a, Cohen 55, VF, weight 16.513 g, maximum diameter 28.7 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 245 A.D.; obverse MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right; reverse PVDICITIA AVG S C, Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter, drawing veil from face; $275.00 (€228.25) |
| Philip I and Otacilia Severa, 244 - 249 A.D., Markianopolis, Moesia Inferior |  | |
| RP36495. Bronze pentassarion, Varbanov I 2078, AMNG I 1202, aEF, weight 13.702 g, maximum diameter 27.9 mm, die axis 195o, Markianopolis mint, obverse AUT M IOUL FILIPPOC AVG M WTAK CEBHRA C, confronting draped busts of Philip, on left, and Otacilia; reverse UP PRACT MECCALLEINOU MARKIANOPOLEITWN, Hermes standing half-right, head left, holding purse and caduceus, cloak hanging on forearm, E in left field; ex H.D. Rauch 82, 488; unusual fine condition for a provincial bronze; $250.00 (€207.50) |
|  | Pudicitia was the personification of modesty and chastity. |
| RS41834. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9159, RIC IV 123c, RSC IV 53, EF/VF, weight 4.186 g, maximum diameter 24.0 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on a crescent; reverse PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia standing left, drawing veil from face with right, long transverse scepter in left; superb fine style portrait, full circles centering, reverse a bit soft and struck with a worn die; $200.00 (€166.00) |
|  | Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to other people, gods and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others. |
| RS41739. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9154, RIC IV 121, RSC IV 34, EF, mint luster, weight 4.325 g, maximum diameter 24.5 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 244 - 245 A.D.; obverse MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on a crescent; reverse PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, extending right, box of perfumes with lid open in left, lit altar at feet left; full circles strike, lovely portrait, reverse a bit soft; rare; $160.00 (€132.80) |
|  | This type with AVGG on reverse is supposed to show the officina number D in the left reverse field. On this die it was either accidentally forgotten by the engraver, or the die was clogged when this coin was struck. |
| RS41858. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9157 var (officina D in field), RIC IV 115 var (same), RSC IV 39 var (same), VF, weight 2.329 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 225o, Rome mint, 248 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on a crescent; reverse PIETAS AVG, Pietas standing left, extending right, box of perfumes with lid open in left, lit altar at feet left; rare; $140.00 (€116.20) |
|  | In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace). |
| RS41821. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9149, RIC IV 126, RSC IV 17, EF, frosty areas, weight 4.604 g, maximum diameter 22.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, crescent behind shoulders; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, offering with patera in right over altar at feet, cornucopia in left; attractive portrait; $135.00 (€112.05) |
|  | In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace). |
| RS41740. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9148, RIC IV 119b, RSC IV 9, Choice VF, weight 3.901 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 245 A.D.; obverse MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right set on crescent; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, patera in right, double cornucopia in left; nice portrait, well centered, reverse a little soft; $120.00 (€99.60) |
|  | This RIC 129 variety (OTACIL) is scarcer than RIC 125 and 126 (M OTACIL). |
| RS41676. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 129, SRCV III 9150, RSC IV 16, Choice VF, weight 4.632 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia, altar at feet; nice style, full circle centering on a round flan, reverse a little soft; scarce; $100.00 (€83.00) |
|  | In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace). |
| RS41814. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9150, RIC IV 129, RSC IV 16, Choice EF, weight 4.443 g, maximum diameter 25.6 mm, die axis 45o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right set on crescent; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left holding patera and cornucopia, altar at feet; full circles strike, brilliant mint luster, slightly flat reverse center; $90.00 (€74.70) |
|  | In Roman religion, Concordia was the goddess of agreement, understanding, and marital harmony. The cult of Concordia Augusta ("Majestic Harmony") was of special importance to the imperial household. She is usually depicted wearing a long cloak and holding a patera (sacrificial bowl), a cornucopia (symbol of prosperity), or a caduceus (symbol of peace). |
| RS41852. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9149, RIC IV 126, RSC IV 17, VF, weight 3.645 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right set on crescent; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG, Concordia seated left, patera in right, cornucopia in left, altar at feet; full circles centering, lovely portrait, frosty surfaces; $85.00 (€70.55) |
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