Orbiana
Orbiana
Wife of Severus Alexander. Orbiana was exiled to Africa not long after having wed Alexander because of the jealousy of his mother, Julia Mamaea. The emperor did not dare to object to his mother's orders and this unhappy event was forever remembered by the Romans who hated her as well as his own cowardice in not confronting her.
AR Denarius
RIC 319 (Severus Alexander), BMC 287, S 8191, C 1 Denarius Obv: SALLBARBIAORBIANAAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGG - Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopia in left. c.225 (Rome). $370 5/21/03.
AR Denarius
RIC 320 (Severus Alexander), BMC 291, C 2 Denarius Obv: SALLBARBIAORBIANAAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGG - Concordia seated left, holding patera and two cornucopiae. c.225 (Rome). $3,722 5/5/03.
AE Sestertius
RIC 655 (Severus Alexander), C 4 Sestertius Obv: SALLBARBIAORBIANAAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGVSTORVM Exe: SC - Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. c.225-226.
RIC 657 (Severus Alexander), C 6 Sestertius Obv: SALLBARBIAORBIANAAVG - Diademed, draped bust right.
Rev: CONCORDIAAVGVSTORVM Exe: SC - Severus Alexander standing right, holding role and shaking hands with Orbiana, standing left. 225 (Rome). $850 1/16/02.
