Rarity 5 Otacilia Severa

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  1. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Here is a coin I have had since Nov of 2017 but just now getting around to share.

    Was the only bidder on it so I ended up getting a pretty decent deal on it.

    It's waiting to be added to Wildwinds since Nov. too.

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    Otacilia Severa (244 - 249 A.D.)
    Egypt, Alexandria
    Billon Tetradrachm
    O: MWTCEOV HPACEMCTPA diademed draped bust right.
    R: Nike advancing right. L-B (Year 2) to right.
    Alexandria Mint 245 A.D.
    23mm
    13.28g
    Dattari 4989
     
    Mat, Jan 26, 2018
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  3. TIF

    TIF Always learning.

    Great find!
     
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  4. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Fantastic!
     
    Roman Collector, Jan 26, 2018
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  5. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

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  6. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Nice coin Mat. Please forgive my ignorance but how does MWTCEOV HPACEMCTPA = Oticilia Severa? My greek isn't too great but this makes no sense to me.
     
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  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    M WT CEOVHPA CE = M(arcia) Ot(acilia) Severa Ce(baste) M(ater) CTPA (stratia=army)

    So, Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta mother of the army.
     
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  8. zumbly

    zumbly Ha'ina 'ia mai ana ka puana

    Nice one, Mat!

    M WT CEOVHPA CE M CTPA translates to "Marcia Otacilia Severa Augusta Mother of the Camps".
     
    zumbly, Jan 26, 2018
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  9. Daniel_R6

    Daniel_R6 Well-Known Member

    A nice find!
     
    Daniel_R6, Jan 26, 2018
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  10. Ajax

    Ajax Well-Known Member

    Thanks guys! I didn't take abbreviations into account. Thanks for the lesson.
     
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  11. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    Zumbly's right. CTRA would be short for στρατιά (army). My response above edited so as to not mislead anyone.
     
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  12. hoth2

    hoth2 Well-Known Member

    That' portrait's got some heavy features. I love it!
     
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  13. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    Sweet score Mat!
     
    randygeki, Jan 27, 2018
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  14. TJC

    TJC Well-Known Member

    Very nice!!
     
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  15. David Atherton

    David Atherton Flavian Fanatic

    Awesome addition!
     
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  16. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    ^Thanks
     
    Mat, Jan 27, 2018
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  17. Alegandron

    Alegandron "ΤΩΙ ΚΡΑΤΙΣΤΩΙ..." ΜΕΓΑΣ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ, June 323 BCE

    WOW @Mat ! Very nice Tet!!! Congrats on that fantastic find.

    I have one to throw on the table too:

    RI Otacilia Severa 244-249 CE w-Philip I AR Ant Pietas Augustae incense RIC IV 43.jpg
    RI Otacilia Severa 244-249 CE w-Philip I AR Ant Pietas Augustae incense RIC IV 43
     
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  18. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Great coin @Mat !
     
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