MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip I, with Otacilia Severa, 244-249. Pentassarion (Bronze, 27 mm, 14.68 g, 7 h), C. Ulpius Pacatus Prastina Messalinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC AΥΓ Μ / ⲰΤΑΚ CЄB/ HP A CЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, on the left, facing diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, on the right. Rev. ΥΠ ΠΡ ΑϹΤ ΜΕ ϹϹΑΛΛΕΙΝΟΥ Μ ΑΡ ΚΙΑΝΟΠ/Ο/ΛΙ/ΤΩ/Ν Athena standing right, her left foot set on rock, holding spear in her right hand and shield, set on her left knee, with her left; in field to left, E (mark of value). AMNG -. Hristova/Jekov 6.41.4.1. RPC VIII online ID 27876. Varbanov 2072-3 var. (obverse legend). Sharply struck and nicely centered. Minor traces of corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a German collection of exceptional Moesian and Thracian bronze coins, formed before 2005.