Otacilia Severa

Thanks guys, that was more or less my thinking. I don't think the color makes up for the weak strike. It was just one of those pieces I threw into my cart at vcoins for later consideration because it caught my eye. I don't think my cart can hold anymore, lol. It's got $50k worth of coins in it. If only I could come up with $50k, sigh...

 

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Lol, being vcoins probably all the coins in your cart could be $20k from other sources or patience.

 

Oh I track a variety of auctions. And two sellers on vcoins were perfectly amenable to lower offers. There's no harm in asking, right? Mostly I put coins in my cart so I can drool over them without having to hunt them down again.

 

I buy alot from VC and I too make offers. Never had a decline.

 

Agree

 

Yah, I admit that I'm joining the party way too late, but I just can't resist tossing-in my two cents (or my two antoninianii??)

Please put your hands together for the bride and groom:

Philip I AR Antoninianus
247 A.D.
Diameter: 20-23 mm
Weight: 3.3 grams
Obverse: IMP PHILIPPVS AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I
Reverse: SAECVLARES A VGG - She-wolf suckling twins, II in exergue
Reference: RIC 15



Otacilia Severa AR Antoninianus
247-249 A.D.
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
Reference: RIC 129

 

I have been in the market for one of the Philip Secular's just haven't been able to pull the trigger yours is wonderful, but I expect nothing less from the X6. The collection is notoriously fabulous.

 

Anoob's Otacilia Severa

Oh and I nearly forgot....Also hefty and just a hair over 5 grams.

 

Nice, love the heavy ones.

 

How about a Philip I from the provinces:

AE 25
OBV: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right
REV: ANTIO-C H-ICOL to left and right of vexilium surmounted by eagle, between two legionary eagles, SR in exergue
Struck at Pisidia, Antiochia 244-249 AD
SNG France 1262


And what I think may be an obverse die match of the above:

 

And a pair of Philip II:

AR Antoninianus
OBV: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
REV: PRINCIPI IVVENT - Philip II standing right, holding spear and globe
Struck at Rome, 245 AD
5.1g, 22.5mm
RIC 216c (Philip I)


OBV: M IVL PHILPPVS CAES, radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
REV: PRINCIPI IVVENT, the prince standing left, holding globe & spear
Struck at Rome, 245 AD
3.8g, 22mm
RIC 218d

 

Nice lookin' coins, stud!! (how was your weeekend? ... ours was nice)

Apparently my wife wants to watch the Grammys with me (sounds nice and relaxing)

=> I hope that everybody has a great night!!

"Cheers" my awesome coin buddies ... I absolutely love hangin' out with you guys!!

:cheers:

 

My Philip & son.


Philip I (244 - 249 A.D.)
O: IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind.
R: LIBERALITAS AVGG II, Liberalitas standing left, counting board in right, cornucopia in left.
Rome
21mm
5.8g
RIC IV 38b, RSC IV 87 SRCV III 8937


Philip II, (247 - 249 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: M IVL PHILIPPVS CAES, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind.
R: PRINCIPI IVVENT, Philip II standing left in military dress holding globe in right and inverted spear in left.
Rome
21.5mm
4.9g
SRCV III 9240, RIC IV 218d, RSC IV 48

 

Heres a few more you might find not interesting

 

A couple of these are a bit scarce. The first is relatively common but a nice bust. The first three are Eastern mint products. #2 is not the best condition but is what I consider the best style of the bust left coins. #3 is not all that common from Rome but I believe this is Eastern. #4 is the only one I have seen with retrograde B but who cares about such things in ancients? The last was bought from a dealer that would not have missed it today because he now sells slabs. I don't think they are exceptionally rare but they sell well because the reverse names a specific enemy (Carpica) so history/military collectors need one. They are all in my keepers batch.

 

Unless your looking for something specific, or find one by accident, it can be hard to spot rare coins from non rare

 

All are nice Doug, but the portrait on that first is excellent.