Otacilia Severa AR

Thoughts on this.
A recent pick up, still learning the Ancients. Any opinions good or bad are appreciated.
Otacilia, Several AR Antoninanus - Wife of Philip I
Mint Rome 6th emission 247 AD
Obv. Draped bust Oticilia Severa - Right wearing Stephane resting atop a Cresent
Rev. Concordia seated Left Holding Patera with double Cornucopiae
4.3g 23mm
I attempted to tone the light down on photo was to bright.

 

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A common empress and reverse for her. Not the best shape so I hope you didn't pay alot. But it's legit.


Otacilia Severa (244 - 249 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: OTACIL SEVERA AVG, draped bust right set on crescent.
R: PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas, veiled, standing left, extending right, box of incense in left.
Rome, 246 - 248 A.D.
21mm
4.6g
SRCV III 9158, RIC IV 130, RSC IV 43


Otacilia Severa, (244 - 249 A.D.)
AR Antoninianus
O: M OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, resting on a crescent.
R: IVNO CONSERVAT, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter.
Rome, 246 - 248 A.D.
24mm
5.1g
RIC 127; RSC 20

 

It's hard to tell much from the images you posted. Is the coin crystallized? I too believe it to be genuine. I have one silver of her that I paid $20 shipped a couple of years ago. Now the bronze I have of her I paid considerably more even with the hole.

OTACILIA SEVERA
AR Antoninianus
OBVERSE: OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed draped bust right on crescent
REVERSE: PIETAS AVGVSTAE, Pietas standing left, holding box of perfumes
Struck at Rome, 244-249 AD
2.7g, 22mm
RIC 130

OTACILIA SEVERA
Æ Sestertius
OBVERSE: MARCIA OTACILIA SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust right
REVERSE: SAECVLARES AVGG, SC in ex, Hippopotamus standing right, head raised
Struck at Rome, 248 AD
18.6g, 30mm
RIC 200a, Cohen 65
ex Warren Esty

 

Nice Bing.
Under $20

 

No not crystallized a little hazy.
I need to move to bigger screen #4 meant nice coins Mat Bings are nice also. Thanks

 

I'm trying a new light, actually I stole my wife's she uses for her gemstones. My photography has a lot of room for improvement.

 

Certainly not a bad coin but I think a higher grade example can be had inexpensively.

 

Thanks Noob, I almost expected a schooling from you. Don't mean that as a negative. I agree also. It was a gamble & I do have a $20 max gamble rule. I win some & I lose some.
I think on a personal level I tend to listen to what you have to say more than I do most others.

 

I think you're off to a good start! Check out Doug Smith's pages on photography for easy/inexpensive tips. Photography could become a side hobby and it's always fun to take and post good images you can be proud of!

 

That's a sweet $20 OP-snag, my coin-friend (congrats)

I also have a couple of Ot-Sev examples ... one of 'em was $65 and one was $1000

 

Thanks. I have a couple bought from noob will get them on here soon.
I have a great canon take with when we go to nascar, nhra races. I'm just handicapped when it comes to computers. PC is dead laptop gave to grandson so for now it's phone & tablet.

 

More coin images are ruined by too much contrast and too strong light. Try bouncing the light off of something and trying for an image less harsh. Given the trend of cheaper cameras to exaggerate contrast and saturation, we might be better off not using a light for coins with bright surfaces and just using what is bouncing around the room. Not seeing the coin in hand but guessing suggests to me that your price was OK but not a great deal. Mine was $21.50 and we both could probably improve our photos.

 

Thanks Doug. Yes your photo looks more accurate mines not as sharp as yours but the color is same. (The coin)
I will try your advice.

 

...famous last words. haha.

 

Aww now, I like everybody til they try to screw me LOL.

 

Finally getting around to attempt to attribute what I got from you.

 

Cool score

 

Nice coin. I don't know if it helps any, but I 'fiddled' with the O.P. coin photos a little.

 

Its an improvement.

 

Nice pick-up @Smojo !!

My contribution is a sellers photo since I seem to keep reshooting inferior replacements of her unslabbed: