Ulpia Severina (AD 274–275) Roman Empire BI Aurelianianus NGC F

Ulpia Severina — Coinage of AD 274–275

This billon BI Aurelianianus was issued for Ulpia Severina during AD 274–275 and belongs to the coinage of Roman Empire.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Ulpia Severina
• Date: AD 274–275
• Empire/region: Roman Empire
• Denomination: BI Aurelianianus
• Metal: Billon
• NGC grade: F — Fine (Sheldon scale equivalent 12)

Historical Context

Ulpia Severina was the wife of Emperor Aurelian and received the title Augusta. Her coinage belongs mainly to the final part of Aurelian’s reign, when the empire had recently been reunited after years of fragmentation.

Some issues in her name may have continued briefly after Aurelian’s assassination in AD 275, leading to debate over whether she held authority during the succession. The evidence is not conclusive, but her coins remain unusually important for the study of imperial women and the late third century.

What This Coin Tells Us

Ancient coins combined everyday monetary use with official communication. Portraits, titles and reverse types expressed authority, religious ideas, military success and the legitimacy of the ruling house.

As an archaeological and historical object, this coin offers a tangible connection to the people, institutions and economic life of its period. Individual examples naturally vary in strike, centering, wear, patina and surviving detail.

What You Will Receive

One NGC-encapsulated BI Aurelianianus of the stated type and grade is supplied per purchase.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.