Cilicia, Tarsos, Otacilia Severa
90,00 €
Description
Cilicia, Tarsos, Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I (244 – 249 AD). ΩΤΑΚΙΛ CEYHPA EYT ΕΥC CΕ; draped bust right / ΤΑΡCΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩC; Nike standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm, AMK left, Γ Î’ in lower right.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE32 |
| Weight [g]: | 15,00 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | SNG BN Paris 1744; SNG Bern/Rhigetti 1703 |
| Commentary: | green patina with sandy deposits |
Historical Context
Beside the son Marcus Julius Philippus Severus (future Philip II), Otacilia Severa also had a daughter, Julia Severa or Severina, who was never mentioned by the ancient Roman sources.






