ISLANDS OFF IONIA, Samos. Otacilia Severa, Augusta, 244-249. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 29 mm, 9.10 g, 6 h), struck under Philip I. Μ ΩΤΑΚΙΛΙΑ CΕΟΥΗΡΑ CΕΒ Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right. Rev. CΑΜΙΩΝ Warrior advancing to right with his head turned to left, setting his left foot on prow, raising his right hand, and holding shield with his left. ANS 1944.100.47583 ( same dies ). BMC 325. SNG Copenhagen 1769. SNG von Aulock 2323 (but last three references with a slight variation in the arrangement of the reverse legend). Interesting reverse type. Very fine.

From the stock of an old Swiss dealer assembled mainly in the 1960s-1970s.

The "warrior's" attire is totally atypical for a male warrior (it actually brings in mind the way Artemis is frequently depicted) and therefore, it is almost sure that there is a deeper significance to this scene. It is very tempting to propose that in this coin we have the departure of Ankaios, who sets his foot on the famous Argo.