Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (25mm, 17.52 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 4th officina. 9th emission of Philip I, AD 248. EF.

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Lot: 626. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Bronze

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Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (25mm, 17.52 g, 12h). Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Rome mint, 4th officina. 9th emission of Philip I, AD 248. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Hippopotamus standing right. RIC IV 200a (Philip I); Banti 13. Green patina, a few shallow scratches on reverse. EF. Bold portrait. Wonderful hippopotamus.

From the Deer Creek Collection. Ex BLS Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electonic Auction 476, 9 September 2020), lot 498; Classical Numismatic Group Electonic Auction 299 (27 March 2013), lot 448.


Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 13:28:20 ET.

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