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Otacilia Severa, 244-249 AD, silver tetradrachm

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Otacilia Severa, 244-249 AD, silver tetradrachm
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Seleucis and Pieria, Antioch.

Obverse: Draped bust right, wearing stephane, set on crescent
Reverse: Eagle standing facing on palm frond, head left, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak.

The empress on crescent is common symbolism but I have never seen a detailed explanation as to what it meant to the Romans.

SGI 4057
27mm, 10.38 grams

McAlee 1086; Prieur 324. VF, toned.