216 Otacilia Severa

Otacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D.

Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43, Choice gVF, 4.523g, 23.0mm, 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left; full circles strike, bold portrait.

"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."

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Jay GT4

[Feb 24, 2013 at 01:22 AM]

Great portrait, love the hair style.

Enodia

[Feb 24, 2013 at 01:41 AM]

beautiful coin Randy, congratulations!

hill132

[Feb 24, 2013 at 01:56 AM]

very nice!

Mat

[Feb 24, 2013 at 03:28 AM]

I like this better then mine, great addition! Cool

quadrans

[Feb 24, 2013 at 03:41 AM]

Very nice

HELEN S

[Feb 24, 2013 at 04:23 AM]

this has such a great portrait lovely coin

Robin Ayers

[Feb 24, 2013 at 05:20 PM]

Oh she is lovely! Beautiful coin and fantastic photo. :envy:

Steve E

[Feb 24, 2013 at 05:57 PM]

I agree with Robin, excellent photo!!! The lighting shows the details without blowing out the highlights or masking the shadows! Adds great interest to an already nice portrait!

Augustin Caron

[Mar 21, 2013 at 05:45 PM]

Great photography of a beautiful coin!

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