Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 244-249 AD

Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus, Rome Mint, 244-249 AD

Obverse:

Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa facing right, set on crescent. Legend clearly readable: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG. Nice portrait with good silver surfaces despite wear.

Reverse:

Standing female figure, likely Pietas holding box of incense, or Concordia with patera and double cornucopiae. Legend partially visible: PIETAS AVGG or CONCORDIA AVGG. Figure identifiable despite surface roughness.

Condition:

•  Grade: Good Fine to about Very Fine details

•  Denomination: Antoninianus - double-denarius, ∼4.0-5.0g typical

•  Flan: Major flan flaw - large curved edge lamination/break folded over at 4-8 o'clock on both sides. Struck on defective flan or post-strike damage

•  Metal: Silver, with areas of porosity and dark encrustation

•  Strike: Well-centered on portrait, typical for Philip I period