MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Philip I, with Otacilia Severa. AD 244-249. Æ Pentassarion (28.5mm, 12.78 g, 7h). Prastina Messallinus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 244-247.Electronic Auction 463 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 70. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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MOESIA INFERIOR, Marcianopolis. Philip I, with Otacilia Severa. AD 244-249. Æ Pentassarion (28.5mm, 12.78 g, 7h). Prastina Messallinus, legatus consularis. Struck AD 244-247. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip vis-à-vis draped bust of Otacilia Severa, wearing stephane / Zeus seated left, holding patera and scepter; at his feet, eagle standing left, head right. H&J, Marcianopolis 6.41.1.1; Varbanov 2087. Dark green to black patina with traces of red, some roughness and light smoothing. VF. Rare, none in CoinArchives. |