Two From the Same Dies

CNG 88, Lot: 727. Estimate $200. Sold for $150. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

MOESIA INFERIOR, Tomis. Philip I, with Otacilia Severa. AD 244-249. Æ Tetrassarion(?) (27mm, 11.56 g, 7h). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Philip right vis-à-vis draped bust of Otacilia Severa left, wearing stephane / Eagle standing left, head and tail right, with wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. AMNG I 3585; Mouchmov 2308; Varbanov 5760 (same dies as illustration). Near EF, dark green patina, hairline die crack across lower area of busts.

From Group CEM.