Description: Thrace, Mesembria, Philip I (244 - 249 AD). AΥT M IOΥΛ ΦIΛIΠΠOC M WT CEBHPA CE; confronting draped busts of Philip (laureate), on left, and Otacilia Severa / MECAMBPIANΩN; Hermes standing left, purse in right, caduceus in left.

Diameter: AE25 mm

Weight: 11,46 g

Grade: gF/aVF

Attribution: Moushmov 4026; Pick 1202

Commentary: dark green patina, well centered, good details with sharp reverse

History: The suspicion that Philip and Otacilia had something to do with Gordian's death caused penance to be imposed on them by the Christian bishop of Antioch, Babylas, during their journey back to Rome; Otacilia fulfiled her penance and is sometimes regarded as a first Christian Empress.

Article Number: 034-07-04-41652