Here is 1 of two coins I have had for a month but haven't shared. It was at BIN price that was ridiculously cheap & I also liked it to boot, so here is my second Otacilia Severa. Reverse isn't rare, probably second most common for her. Bottom Otacilia is my other with a scarcer Juno reverse. Otacilia Severa (244 - 249 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent. R: PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left. Rome, 246 - 248 A.D. 21mm 4.6g SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43 Otacilia Severa, (244 - 249 A.D.) AR Antoninianus O: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent. R: IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter. Rome, 246 - 248 A.D. 24mm 5.1g RIC 127; RSC 20
Mat, you were holding out on us. Those are gorgeous little coins. I love the contrast between them. In the top one Severa looks so delicate, and in the second one she looks rather rough and severe...like she means business.
Love them both Mat!!! My example from the original sellers photo----my desire to retake a photo while she was released from her plastic prison, despite several attempts, is far inferior:
Very nice additionsMat! Otacilia Severa, Augusta February or March 244 - September or October 249 A.D. Silver antoninianus, SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43, Choice gVF, 4.523g, 23.0mm, 180o, Rome mint, 247 A.D.; obverse OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent; reverse PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left; full circles strike, bold portrait. "Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to other people, gods and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others."
Be sure to read the note at the bottom of the page in RIC for #127: "Probably of Antioch but included here because there is doubt." I don't know the current consensus.
Lovely example, Doug. And Randy, you know I loved yours the moment you got it! I got my Juno last year, just looks like I never shared it on here, but it was added on my Forvm gallery at the time. Meh.. I like to think of it as Rome. CNG says Antioch"?" and when I got it and many other dealers say Rome. Guess it's whatever you want it to be. I haven't read anything more on what mint it is either.
Nice => two super pickups, Mat ... you certainly are amassing a sweet hoard of ladies, eh? (well played) I still only have these two cool examples of this fine lookin' lady ... Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus Otacilia Severa AE Sestertius
Cool OP coins How can that hippo stand the climate in northern Manitoba Steve ? Would be better for him(her) to live in the warm and gentle coolness of France.... Q
Otacilia Severa Coin: Silver Ant MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG - diademed draped bust right on crescent PVDICITIA AVG - Pudicita seated left, raising veil, holding scepter Mint: Rome (245 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.90g / 23mm / - References: RIC 123c RSC 53
Here are my Otacilia Severa in three different denominations Otacilia Severa, Antoninianus struck in Rome, AD 247 OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia right PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing left 4.41 gr Ref : Cohen #43, RCV #9158 Otacilia Severa, Sestertius struck in Rome, 248 AD MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia right SAECVLARES AVGG, Cippus, SC in field 22.44 gr Ref : Cohen #68, RCV #9171 Otacilia Severa, Tetradrachm Antioch mint, AD 244 MAW OTAKIA CEOYHPAN CEB, Draped and diademed bust right, on crescent seen from front DHMAPX EPHOYCIAC, Eagle facing, head left, wings open, holding a wreath in beak. SC at exergue 12.20 gr 26.5 mm Ref : Prieur # 324_049 Q
