Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 795. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 10 January 2005.  Sold For $350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Heliopolis. Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. Æ 31mm (10.98 gm, 7h). OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, set on crescent / COL HEL, turreted and veiled bust of Tyche left; cornucopiae to right; all flanked by legionary standards. BMC Galatia -; SNG Copenhagen -; cf. L&K 2164 (Philip I). Good VF, attractive dark brown patina. ($300)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.

On a coin of Philip II (Mionnet Supp. VIII pg. 210, 75) the two legions stationed at Heliopolis are named as the V Macedonian and VIII Augustiana.