CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY

Emperor:
Otacilia Severa
Denomination:
BI Tetradrachm
Composition:
Billon
Date:
244 AD
Obverse:
MAP ΩTAKIΛ CЄOYHPAN CЄB, Diademed bust of Otacilia Severa right, draped, seen from front, with crescent behind
Reverse:
ΔHMAPX ЄΞOYCIAC, Eagle standing on palm branch, head left, wings spread, wreath in beak, tail to right; in exergue, S C
Reference:
McAlee 1086; Prieur 325; BMC Syria [Antioch] p. 216, 540;Dura 439; SGICV 4057; Butcher -
Size:
29.96mm, 10.31g, 1h
Province:
Syria, Seleucis and Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem
Grade:
VF, broad flan
Provenance:
ex Leu Numismatik AG Web Auction 2 (26 November 2017), Lot 523
Information:
The auction house this coin was acquired from attributed this coin to Prieur 324, however the Eagle's tail on the reverse is clearly on the right, making it Prieur 325.
Marcia Otacilia Severa was the wife of Emperor Marcus Julius Philippus. During their reign, Otacilia and her husband were tolerant of Christians, effectively bringing an end to their persecutions by the Romans.

I, Peter A. Piliouras of Ancient Coin Traders irrevocably guarantee for life to the Purchaser that this ancient coin is authentic. If this coin is deemed not to be authentic by a professional certification service, then I will refund to the Purchaser the full cost of acquiring the coin (including shipping) together with the certification fees.




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Signed: Peter Anthony Piliouras


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