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Orbiana, Augusta, 225-227. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 2.79 g, 7 h), 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. RIC 319, RSC 1, BMCRE 287-9 (Alexander). Very fine.
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.
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.