Sestertius (Coin) Portraying Empress Marcia Otacilia Severa

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roman (ancient, style or period)ancientcoinancient art

Date

244-249

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Diam.: 3.2 cm (1 5/16 in.)

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Location

Chicago, IL

Credit

Gift of William F. Dunham

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.

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