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

Severa and Philip may have been the first Christian imperial couple. They were certainly tolerant towards Christianity and ended the persecution. It may have been through her intervention, for instance, that Saint Babylas the Bishop of Antioch was saved from persecution. Their beliefs are, however, unproven. Severa was in Rome at that time and when the news of her husband's death arrived. Their son was murdered in her arms by the Praetorian Guard. Severa survived and lived on in obscurity.

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

|Thrace|, |Otacilia| |Severa,| |Augusta,| |February| |or| |March| |244| |-| |September| |or| |October| |249| |A.D.,| |Bizya,| |Thrace
||AE| |24|NEW
Bizya (or Bizye) was located between Hadrianopolis and Byzantion. The first Roman provincial coins struck at Bizya, were struck under Hadrian.
RP114416. Bronze AE 24, Jurukova Bizye pl. 25, 147 (same dies); RPC Online VIII U48718; Varbanov 1592; SNG Cop -; SNG Tüb -; BMC Thrace -; Mionnet -, aVF, green patina, marks, porosity, slightly off center, edge split, central mint dimples, weight 5.784 g, maximum diameter 23.5 mm, die axis 180o, Bizya (Vize, Turkey) mint, obverse M ΩTAKEIΛIA CEBHPA CEB (Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta), draped bust right, wearing stephane; reverse BI-ZY-HNΩN, Artemis standing slightly left, arrow in extended right hand, long torch vertical behind in left hand, stag left at feet; $70.00 SALE PRICE $63.00
 


|Otacilia| |Severa|, |Otacilia| |Severa,| |Augusta,| |February| |or| |March| |244| |-| |September| |or| |October| |249| |A.D.||antoninianus|
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).
RS113156. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV 125c, RSC IV 4, Hunter III 4, SRCV III 9147, aEF, some mint luster, superb portrait, well centered, flow lines, flan flaw rev. right side, weight 4.078 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, c. 245 - 247 A.D.; obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, crescent behind shoulders; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the two emperors), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, double cornucopia in left hand; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 130 (2 Jul 2023), lot 1309 (part of); $90.00 SALE PRICE $81.00
 


|Otacilia| |Severa|, |Otacilia| |Severa,| |Augusta,| |February| |or| |March| |244| |-| |September| |or| |October| |249| |A.D.||antoninianus|
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).
SL92330. Silver antoninianus, Bland Study 55 (missing from the Bland Collection, 2 spec. known to Bland), Ovári 55, RIC IV -, RSC IV -, Cohen V -, Eauze Hoard -, Tulln Hoard -, NGC Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 3/5 (6156042-001), weight 3.572 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 180o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, c. 246 - 248 A.D.; obverse M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent, wearing stephane, hair in horizontal ridges with braided plait up back head from neck; reverse CONCORDIA AVGG (harmony between the two emperors), Concordia seated left, patera in right hand, single cornucopia in left hand; only five sales of this type recorded on Coin Archives in the last two decades; now in an NGC holder - NGC| Lookup; extremely rare; SOLD


|Otacilia| |Severa|, |Otacilia| |Severa,| |Augusta,| |February| |or| |March| |244| |-| |September| |or| |October| |249| |A.D.||antoninianus|
From the issue celebrating the 1000th anniversary of the founding of Rome. Celebrations included display of many exotic animals including, it seems, a hippopotamus.
RS76152. Silver antoninianus, RIC IV P116b, RSC IV 63, Hunter III 10, SRCV III 9160, Choice EF, near perfect centering and strike, much luster, excellent portrait, weight 4.040 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Rome mint, 248 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right, wearing stephane, hair in horizontal ridges, plait up the back of head, crescent behind shoulders; reverse SAECVLARES AVGG (Secular games [provided by] the Emperors), hippopotamus standing right, IIII (4th officina) in exergue; SOLD










OBVERSE LEGENDS

MARCIAOTACILIASEVERAAVG
MARCIAOTACILSEVERAAVG
MARCOTACILSEVERA
MARCOTACILSEVERAAVG
MOTACILSEVERAAVG
OTACILSEVERAAV


REFERENCES

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Bland, R. "Dr. Bland's List for Philip I and Family" - Summary on NumisWiki
Calicó, X. The Roman Avrei, vol. 2: From Didius Julianus to Constantius I, 193 AD - 335 AD. (Barcelona, 2003).
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Muona, J. "The Imperial mints of Philip the Arab" - https://www.forumancientcoins.com/Articles/Philip_Arab/index.html
Óvári, F. "Philippus antiochiai veretu antoninianusairól" in Numizmatikai Közlöny 88/89 (1989/90), pp. 41 - 48.
Robinson, A. Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, University of Glasgow, Vol. III. Pertinax to Aemilian. (Oxford, 1977).
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