Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa
Ancient Roman
244–249
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- Diam.: 3.2 cm (1 5/16 in.)
- Genre
- coin
- Museum
- Art Institute of Chicago
Tags
portraitcoininorganic materialancient artnonferrous metalbronzecopper alloyancientroman (ancient, style or period)metal
About
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa, wife of Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus (also known as Philip the Arab), diademed and facing to the right. On the back (reverse), Concord is depicted holding a patera (dish) and double cornucopia.
