Otacilia Severa (AD 244-249). AR antoninianus (22mm, 3.94 gm, 6h). NGC MS 3/5 - 4/5. Rome, 4th officina, AD 247-248. OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust of Otacilia Severa right on crescent, seen from front, wearing stephane, hair weaved in straight lines and rows with long plait carried up the back of head / SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus walking right, head raised, IIII in exergue. RIC IV.III (Philip I) 116b. Struck for the Ludi Saeculares, a series of games marking Rome's 1000th anniversary in 248 AD.

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