CNG Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1100. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
2005. CILICIA, Diocaesarea. Otacilia Severa, 
wife of Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. Æ 26mm 
(9.71 gm, 6h). BID Estimate $200  

CILICIA, Diocaesarea. Otacilia Severa, wife of 
Philip I. Augusta, 244-249 AD. Æ 26mm (9.71 gm, 
6h). Diademed and draped bust right / Triumphal 
arch consisting of single arch; internal shelves 
supporting bust and figure; four figures along 
top. 

Ziegler Kilikien 395.

* Staffieri, Addenda 25d = SNG Levante Supp. 
180 (this coin); SNG France 8856 (same rev. die). 
VF, olive patina, area of cleaning in obverse 
field before portrait. Very rare. ($200)

* Either some of the reference cited misread the reverse 
legend of this coin or this is not the actual coin from
the cited work. The coin clearly shows the reverse legend beginning 
with ADR DIOK, whereas Staffieri, Addenda 25d and SNG Levante 
Supp. 180 give the reverse legend of their example as 
DIOKESAREWN M KENA.

High bid of $600, $690 €486, £330, C$750, A$780, on June 8, 2005.

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