Otacilia Severa

Coin of Otacilia
(Valkhof, Nijmegen)

Otacilia Severa: name of a Roman empress, married to Philip the Arab (r. 244-249).

Life

Daughter of Severianus
Before 238: Marries to Philip the Arab
Spring 244: Philip made emperor; Otacilia receives the title of Augusta
248? Death (no coins with her portrait issued after this date)
249: Damnatio memoriae

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