All Orbiana coins are rare.
Roman Imperial
Orbiana (225-227, wife of Alexander Severus), Denarius 225–227, Rome mint
Obverse: diademed and draped bust right
SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
Reverse: Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera and double cornucopiae
CONCORDIA AVGG
Diameter 18 mm, weight 3.15 g
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.
