Otacilia Severa Roman Silver Antoninianus (NGC Certified Slab)

Own a certified Roman Silver Antoninianus of Otacilia Severa (circa AD 244–249), authenticated and slabbed by NGC. This coin provides a glimpse into the life of an empress who survived the fall of her dynasty during one of Rome’s most unstable periods.

Otacilia Severa was married to Emperor Philip the Arab and served as Augusta during his reign. She came from the prestigious Otacilia family, a noble house of consular and senatorial rank. Her father, Otacilius Severus (or Severianus), held important governorships in Macedonia and Moesia, and her mother came from the equally distinguished Marcia family.

As empress, Otacilia was deeply involved in court life and imperial ceremonies during a time of great challenges for the Roman Empire, including internal rebellions and external threats along the frontiers. When her husband Philip was defeated and killed in battle against Trajan Decius in 249 AD, Otacilia was spared — an unusual mercy in Roman imperial politics. She lived out the rest of her life in obscurity, away from the dangers of court intrigue.

Silver Antoninianii of Otacilia Severa typically feature her dignified, diademed portrait on the obverse, with reverses celebrating traditional virtues such as Pietas (piety), Concordia (harmony), or divine favor.

Certified by NGC, this Silver Antoninianus offers collectors a poignant connection to a woman who witnessed both the height of imperial power and the personal cost of its loss. A fitting addition for those fascinated by Roman empresses, dynastic change, or survival amid the empire’s crisis years.