Severina

 

Severina was the wife of Aurelian and was made Augusta c.274. When her husband was killed in battle it's believed that she ruled, if only nominally, during the interregnal period before Tacitus was nominated the next emperor.


 

AE Antoninianus Augusta ca. 154 A.D.

23 mm.

Obv. SEVERINA AVG: Diademed and draped bust right on a crescent

Rev. CONCORDIAE MILITVM: Concordia standing left, holding two standards

C. 6, Van Meter 4