Wife of Aurelian and daughter of Ulpius Crintus.

Empress Ulpia Severina assumed power in the Roman Empire in 274 after the death of her husband, Lucius Domitius Aurelianus. His reign was short, only one year, but during this time he minted considerable coins. Severina's money consisted mainly of gold, silver and copper. On the gold coins, the empress was depicted in a triumphal procession, and on the silver coins we can see the usual imperial portrait. On the copper coins, Severina bears various deities and symbols. The minting of Severina was an important step in the history of the Roman Empire. She was the first woman to officially rule as emperor, and her coinage emphasized this fact. The most important of Severina's coins are the following: Aureus: Severina in a triumphal procession, with the empress's portrait on the reverse. Denarius: Severina's portrait with the empress on the reverse and Common portrait of Aurelian. Antoninianus: portrait of Severina, on the reverse the symbols of the Roman Empire. Sestertius: portrait of Severina, on the reverse the goddess Concordia (Unity). Dupondius: portrait of Severina, on the reverse the god Sol Invictus (Invincible Sun). As: portrait of Severina , the goddess Minerva on the reverse. Severina's coins are still highly valued by numismatists.