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Orbiana, Augusta late 225 - 227 A.D., wife of Severus Alexander

Gneaea Seia Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana was the wife of the emperor Severus Alexander, and married him in 225A.D. Her husband was obsessed with her; to the extent his mother Julia Mamaea saw her as a threat to her dominance and had her exiled to Libya.

|Orbiana|, |Orbiana,| |Augusta| |Late| |225| |-| |227| |A.D.,| |Wife| |of| |Severus| |Alexander||denarius|
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).SH33747. Silver denarius, RIC IV 319, RSC III 1, BMCRE VI 287, SRCV II 8191, Choice EF, near full circles centering, weight 3.097 g, maximum diameter 19.6 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, obverse SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the two emperors), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand; scarce; SOLD


|Orbiana|, |Orbiana,| |Augusta| |Late| |225| |-| |227| |A.D.,| |Wife| |of| |Severus| |Alexander||denarius|
 SH33677. Silver denarius, mint error variety of RIC IV 319, RSC III 1, BMCRE VI 287, SRCV II 8191, EF, weight 3.246 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, obverse SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA - AAVGG (harmony between the two emperors), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand; mint luster; rare; SOLD







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