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Roman Empire
| Ruler: | Otacilia Severa wife of Philip I |
| Reigned: | (Philip's reign) 244 AD - 249 AD |
| Denomination: | AR Antoninianus |
| Mint: | Rome |
| Date of Issue: | 248 AD |
| Obverse: | Draped bust right, wearing stephane and set on crescent; "OTACIL SEVERA AVG" |
| Reverse: | Hippopotamus advancing right; "SAECVLARES AVGG"; "IIII" in exergue. |
| Reference: | RIC (Philip I) 116b; RSC 63 |
| Weight: | 4.3 gms |
| Diameter: | 23.5 mm |
| Comment: | Reverse refers to the Secular Games held in 248 AD, to celebrate the 1000th aniversary of the founding of Rome. They featured many wild animals which appear on other coins of this series. |
Marcia Otacilia Severa - wife of Philip IMarcia Otacilia Severa was the daughter of Severus, Governor of Pannonia, and married Philip I, about 234, by whom she had Philip II in 237. Her son was killed in her arms by the Praetorians after her husband's defeat and death in battle near Verona - October 249. She ended of her days in retirement. |
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