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Severina, Augusta spring 274 - November 275 A.D.

Severina was the wife of Aurelian. She was possibly the only Roman empress ever to rule in her own right, which she did during the interregnum after her husband's murder.

|Severina|, |Severina,| |Augusta| |Spring| |274| |-| |November| |275| |A.D.||antoninianus|
Severina was the wife of Aurelian. She was possibly the only Roman empress ever to rule in her own right, which she did during the interregnum after her husband's murder.RA112895. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC 1813 (45 spec.), BnF XII 219 - 220, Venèra 1356 - 1374, Gloucester 178, Maravielle 92, RIC V-1 4, SRCV III 11705, Cohen VI 7, F, well centered, areas rough from corrosion, weight 3.364 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 180o, 1st officina, Rome mint, issue 11, early - Sep 275; obverse SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right on crescent; reverse CONCORDIAE MILITVM (harmony with the soldiers), Concordia standing facing, head left, flanked by a standard in each hand, A (appearing as H) right, XXIR in exergue; $70.00 SALE PRICE $63.00
 


|Severina|, |Severina,| |Augusta| |Spring| |274| |-| |November| |275| |A.D.,| |Wife| |of| |Aurelian||denarius|
Denarii of this period are scarce and extremely rare in this condition.SH11074. Billon denarius, MER-RIC 1857, RIC V-1 6, BnF XII 266 ff., Venèra 1504 - 1506, Normanby 1286, Maravielle 110, Choice EF, weight 2.568 g, maximum diameter 19.52 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina, Rome mint, issue 11, early 275 - Sep 275; obverse SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse VENVS FELIX (Venus who brings good fortune), Venus standing left holding uncertain object (apple?) in right hand, scepter in left hand, Γ in exergue; SOLD


|Severina|, |Severina,| |Augusta| |Spring| |274| |-| |November| |275| |A.D.,| |Wife| |of| |Aurelian||antoninianus|
One of the most attractive Severina antoninianus we have seen.SH11067. Billon antoninianus, MER-RIC 1796 (48 spec.), BnF XII 181 - 182, Venèra 1082 ff., Maravielle 89, Mazzini 3, Tattershall Thorpe 326, RIC V-1 3, SRCV III 11704, Cohen VI 3, superb EF, weight 3.580 g, maximum diameter 23.2 mm, die axis 180o, 6th officina, Rome mint, issue 10, end 274 A.D.; obverse SEVERINA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the emperor and empress), Severina (on left) and Aurelian (togate, holding scepter) standing confronted, clasping hands, SXXIR in exergue; SOLD










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