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Obolos 19

8 May 2021
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Starting Price: 200 CHF
Hammer Price:  420 CHF
Lot 912

Orbiana, Augusta, 225-227. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.47 g, 6 h), struck under Severus Alexander, Rome, 225. SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVGG Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in her right hand and double cornucopia with her left. BMC 287-9 (Alexander). Cohen 1. RIC 319. Good very fine.

From the DA Collection, USA.

Orbiana's full name was Seia Herennia Sallustia Barbia Orbiana and she was the daughter of the important Senaor, Seius Sallustius. She was supposed to be very beautiful and was married to Severus Alexander in 225, through the influence of his mother Julia Mamaea. However, her mother-in-law soon became jealous of her and had her father executed and her divorced and exiled to Libya.

Online bidding closes: 8 May 2021, 22:36:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 29 Mar 2024, 13:17:01 CET Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:420 CHF by MailBidder5955 (5 bids)
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