Hope I'm not jumping the gun

Been watching a coin (with quite a few others) seller was away and not processing orders. Noticed this morning that the message had changed slightly so took a chance. It is now in my purchased section and the payment has gone through.

For 23GBP delivered I will be a very happy bunny.


Otacilia Severa AE sestertius, rev. Hippopotamus, Rome mint 248AD - RIC 200a
obverse: [MARCI]A OTACIL [SEVERA AV]G, diademed and draped bust right
reverse: [SEACVLARES AVG] S C, Hippopotamus standing right
denomination: sestertius
mint: Rome
material: bronze
max. diameter: 30mm
weight: 16.8g
reference: RIC 200a (Philip I), RCV 9170

 

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I’m hoping you get it @Pishpash , that is a cool coin! Before now, if I had been asked if there was an ancient Roman coin featuring a hippopotamus, I would have replied “no.” I learn something new every day on this forum.

 

That's a fun issue to collect, @Pishpash . I have one, too!

 

Very good for the price. I paid a lot more for mine and it has a hole,

 

Still looking for a hippo sestertius. Very good price for that nice one !

But I do have the silver one



Otacilia Severa, Antoninianus
22-23 mm; 4.05g;
Obv. OTACIL SEVERA AVG Draped bust on crescent to right.
Rev. SAECVLARES AVGG Hippopotamus standing to right; in exergue IIII.
RIC IV, III p. 82, 116b
Ex stock Florange Paris 1961.

 

Yes to that - good price for a nice coin.

 

Wow, Never knew Hippo’s were on Roman coins! Brilliant purchase for that price. Nice one.

 

A WATER PIG!!! Great for you, @Pishpash ! Super price.

Fingers-crossed to ensure fast, easy delivery! CONGRATS!

Here's a frog

Luceria AES Grave Anonymous 217-215 BCE Uncia 7.35g Frog-Corn Ear pellet retrograde L T-V 285


And a Frog sittin' on a Hippo!

 

Trust me, I have everything crossed!

 

Trust me, I have everything crossed!

 

Don't know where the spamming is coming from. My apologies.

 

Probly your wifi connection. Sometimes mine skips, then I double and triple post

 

I have on three attempts fail to win the AR Denarius with hippo, went for $500++ each time.
If the aureus/ hippo reverse ever comes up in high quality, I will try again....

 

@Pishpash:

I'm not judging your coin at all but I do want you to know that there are fakes of this type going around. This is one I had last year and it was almost an exact match (both in the details and shape of the flan) to another one that was on Vcoins. I spoke to that Vcoins dealer and we both agreed that they are not genuine.

 

I think, I was jumping the gun on that CNG auction coin, that what happens when you think its Wednesday on a Tuesday! Still got it.....

 

Here's the one that was on Vcoins:

 

..mines been studdering too today..for sum reason....oh.. great coin too Pish!.. i hope you get it! ...(and not the curse of show b4 delivery)

 

..i can believe that...any coin that is sought after woud be subject to forgery/ reproduction..but i think hers is legit tho..

 

Yeah, I think so too but this is just one of those coins you need to be a bit wary of.