THRACE. Mesembria. Philip I, with Otacilia Severa, 244-249. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 11.39 g, 6 h). ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC Μ ⲰΤ / CЄB HP AC / CЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, on the left, facing diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, on the right. Rev. MECAMBPIANΩN Homonoia standing facing, head to left, holding patera in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Karayotov II 233-8. RPC VIII online ID 48925. Varbanov -, cf. 4244-6 (differing obverse legend). A beautiful piece with two portraits of fine style. Minor flan crack, otherwise, good extremely fine.
From a German collection of exceptional Moesian and Thracian bronze coins, formed before 2005.
Starting price | 400 CHF |
Estimate | 500 CHF |