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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Severan Period| ▸ |Orbiana||View Options:   | | | 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. |
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). SH43337. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 655, SRCV II 8193, Cohen IV 4, BMCRE VI 293, F, nice green patina, weight 16.542 g, maximum diameter 32.8 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 225 A.D.; obverse SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM (harmony between the emperor and empress), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; rare; SOLD
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).RS94290. Silver denarius, RIC IV SA319 (S), RSC III 1, BMCRE VI SA287, SRCV II 8191, VF/F, well centered, frosty surfaces, edge cracks, weight 1.789 g, maximum diameter 19.4 mm, die axis 180o, 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; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 78 (2 Jun 2019), lot 786; scarce; SOLD
Orbiana, Augusta, Late 225 - 227 A.D., Wife of Severus Alexander, Side, Pamphylia
| The great ruins of Side are among the most notable in Asia Minor. They cover a large promontory which a wall and a moat separate from the mainland. There are colossal ruins of a theater complex, the largest in Pamphylia, built in the 2nd century A.D. Following Roman design it relies on arches to support the sheer verticals. The Roman style was adopted because Side lacked a convenient hillside that could be hollowed out in the usual Greek fashion more typical of Asia Minor. The stage building was ornately adorned but the decorations and the theater are damaged, in part due to a strong earthquake. The theater was converted into an open-air sanctuary with two chapels during the 5th or 6th century (Byzantine times). |  |
SH10013. Orichalcum sestertius, RIC IV 655, Van Meter 2/1, SRCV II 8193, Cohen IV 4, BMCRE VI 293, F, weight 21.4 g, maximum diameter 31.1 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 225 - 227 A.D.; obverse SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM (harmony between the emperor and empress), Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopia, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; rare; SOLD
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
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
SH08839. Copper as, RIC IV 656, BMCRE VI 297, Cohen IV 5, SRCV II 8195, aVF, weight 8.69 g, maximum diameter 25.5 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 225 A.D.; obverse SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG, diademed and draped bust right; reverse CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM (harmony between the emperor and empress), Concordia seated left holding patera and double cornucopia, S C (senatus consulto) in exergue; reverse weakly struck on left side, nice brown patina; very scarce; SOLD
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