Lot 2048

Description

Syria, Seleucis & Pieria, Antiochia ad Orontem, Otacilia Severa wife of Philip I, (A.D. 244-249 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (10.00 grams), obv. draped bust right of Otacilia Severa with stephane, around MAP WTAKIA CEOVHPAN CEB, rev. eagle facing open wings, head to left with wreath, around, DHMARC EXOVSIAS, S C in exergue, (S.4057, SNG Cop. 279, BMC 540). Some edge oxidation, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.

Ex. Thomas B. Lesure Collection, CNG Auction XXXII (lot 485)