Otacilia Severa (AD 244–249) Roman Empire AR Antoninianus NGC VF
Otacilia Severa (AD 244–249) Roman Empire AR Antoninianus NGC VF
SVEGroup catalog number: COIN-22420
NGC Certified Slab
Otacilia Severa — Augusta in the Reign of Philip the Arab
This silver antoninianus represents Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I and mother of the young co-emperor Philip II.
Coin Details
- Ruler: Otacilia Severa
- Reign and issue period: Augusta AD 244–249
- Empire/region: Roman Empire
- Denomination: Antoninianus (double-denarius)
- Metal: AR (silver)
- NGC grade: VF — Very Fine
- Sheldon scale equivalent: 20–25
- Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin
Otacilia Severa — Dynasty and Rome’s Millennium
Otacilia Severa became Augusta when her husband Philip I took power in AD 244. Their son Philip II was elevated first as Caesar and later as Augustus, allowing the family to present a planned succession during a period of frequent military revolt.
The imperial household presided over celebrations marking Rome’s thousandth anniversary in AD 248. Philip I and Philip II were killed after Decius’ revolt in 249; the later fate of Otacilia is not securely recorded.
What This Coin Tells Us
The radiate antoninianus was a leading silver denomination of the mid-third century. Coins in an empress’s name paired her portrait with personifications and virtues associated with harmony, fertility, modesty and imperial security.
Otacilia’s coinage made her an essential part of the dynasty’s public image. Its survival provides material evidence for both the millennium celebrations and a family regime ended by civil war.
What You Will Receive
You will receive one silver antoninianus of Otacilia Severa in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.
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.