Otacilia Severa, modern fake imitating the Rome mint, Sestertius, cf. RIC 203a.
Otacilia Severa (wife of Philip I.), modern fake (ca. 1870-1920?) imitating the Rome mint, genuine pieces struck 244-249 AD.,
fake Sestertius (ø 25-27 mm / 19,48 g), (red copper-) bronze, axes medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 0°), filed or hammered edge with remaining parts of a casting seam,
Obv.: MARCIA OTACIL - SEVERA AVG, her diademed and draped bust r..
Rev.: CONCORDIA AVGG / [S C], Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopiae; [in ex. S C].
cf. RIC 203a ; - Coh. 10 .
wrong metal alloy, casting bubbles (eg. Behind head, between S and E in obv. legend), soft outlines, rough surface filed or hammered edge with remaining parts of a casting seam, …