★ A Desirable Issue ★

ROMAN EMPIRE. Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I).
Bronze Sestertius, AD 248. Rome.
Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Obv: MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. Rev: SAECVLARES AVGG, hippopotamus standing right; SC in exergue.

Good Very Fine; a fine example of a desirable type.

Reference: RIC IV-200a (Philip I); C.-65.
Die Axis: 12h.
Diameter: 28 mm.
Weight: 18.31 g.