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Say "hey" to my new gal => Otacilia Severa Otacilia Severa AR AntoninianusDate: 247-249 AD Diameter: 23.0 mm Weight: 5.0 grams Obverse: OTACIL SEVERA AVG - Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia. Reverse: CONCORDIA AVGG - Concordia seated, holding patera and cornucopiae, altar before. References: RIC 129  
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Wow Steve what a looker....  ... what a large coin too, 5gms.. very nice.....well done...  |
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5 grams => yup, Baby got back!!
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Beautiful obverse detail, the reverse isn't bad either. Very nice coin, Congrats.
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Nice one Steve, I have the same one, 5.05g  |
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Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I the Arab, who reigned over the Roman Empire from 244 to 249
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Severa was a member of the ancient gens Otacilia who were people of consular and senatorial rank. Severa's father was Otacilius Severus or Severianus, who served as Roman Governor of Macedonia and Moesia.
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In August 249, Philip had died in battle in Verona and Decius became the new emperor. Severa survived her husband and son and lived later in obscurity. |
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Thanks for the thumbs-up comments, gang ..... Geeesh, I've been buying a whole lotta Greek coins lately ... but this Roman chick caught my eye (Hot!!) |
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Nice coin, A-noob => hey, ya just had to get that extra 0.05 grams in there, eh? => well played my ancient friend ... well played  |
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For the record => good ol' Otacilia Severa rates 61 & 73 on the two "Rarity Scales" (Jango's scale and RIC-II's)
... but then someone (?) mentioned that we shouldn't pay too much heed to these Rarity scales ... is that a correct statement?
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Nice coin! I don't have her yet either among many others.
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I didn't realize the she was rare. This coin is amazing in hand though. I can see why Steve is happy.
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Curious, ancient coin hagglers => ummm, what do you think that I should have paid for my new, hot Babe?
thanks
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I'll say $ 67.00... |
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Description Unit price Qty Amount
Otacilia Severa AR Ant.-CONCORDIA AVGG $65.00 1 $65.00
Subtotal $65.00
Total $65.00 CAD
Payment $65.00 CAD
=> LOL ... ya nailed it!!
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Posted 09/20/2012 6:58 pm
