Watch List notes:

OTACILIA SEVERA, wife of Philip I, (248 A.D.), AE sestertius, Rome Mint, (18.56 g), Ludi Saeculares (Secular Games) issue, commemorating the 1000th anniversary of Rome, 4th officina. 9th emission of Philip I, AD 248, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Otacilia Severa, MARCIA OTACILIA SEVERA AVG around, rev. SAECVLARES AVGG around, Hippopotamus standing to right, raising head, in exergue SC, (S.9170 RIC 116b (Philip I), C.64). Toned, nearly very fine, scarce.

Ex Dr V.J.A. Flynn Collection.