Severa
Sĕvēra, æ, f. , nom de f. ; v. Otacilia.
Seve'ra, Ju'lia Aqui'lia
[Aquilia.]
Seve'ra, Marcia
T. F., a Roman artist in gold and precious stones (Auraria et Margaritaria, who lived in the Via Sacra (Doni, p. 319,) No. 13; Muratori, Thes. vol. ii. p. cmlxiv. No. 1 ; Orelli, Inscr. Lat. Sel. No. 4148). Her name is of some interest, on account of the small number of women who appear in the lists of ancient artists. (R. Rochette, Lettre à M. Schorn, p. 401, 2d ed.) [P.S]