Amazing Detail

CNG 85, Lot: 1088. Estimate $300. Sold for $625. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Otacilia Severa. Augusta, AD 244-249. Æ Sestertius (31mm, 18.56 g, 1h). Rome mint, 4th officina. 5th emission of Philip I, AD 246. Draped bust right, wearing stephane / Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC IV 203a (Philip I); Banti 4. Near EF, dark brown patina, traces of red, edge split, minor flan flaw on obverse, reverse slightly double struck. Amazing portrait details. Small portrait.