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Lot 737

Starting price: 200 CHF
Price realized: 850 CHF
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Otacilia Severa, 244-249. Medallion (Bronze, 34mm, 26.60 g 1), Rome, 247-249. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG Draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right. Rev. PIETAS AVGVSTORVM / III ET II COS Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I on left, facing laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II on right. Dressel -. Grueber, Roman Medallions in the British Museum p. 55, 1. Toynbee -. Extremely rare. Corrosion spots, some of them refilled, otherwise, good fine.


Ex UBS 84, 19-20 January 2010, 113.

A very rare medallion struck to commemorate the third resp. the second consulship of Philip I and his son in 248. It was likely issued on the occasion of the Ludi Saeculares in honor of Rome's 1000th birthday in that same year.
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