MOESIA INFERIOR. Marcianopolis. Philip I, with Otacilia Severa, 244-249. Pentassarion (Bronze, 28 mm, 13.39 g, 12 h), C. Ulpius Pacatus Prastina Messalinus, legatus Augusti pro praetore. ΑΥΤ Μ ΙΟΥΛ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟC AΥΓ Μ ⲰΤΑΚ / CЄBHPA C/Є Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip I, on the left, facing diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa, on the right. Rev. ΥΠ ΠΡΑϹΤ ΜΕϹϹΑΛΛΕΙΝΟΥ ΜΑΡΚΙΑΝΟΠ/Ο/ΛΙ/Τ/ΩΝ Apollo standing front, head to right, placing his right hand on his head and holding bow in his left; to left, mantle draped over quiver; to right, serpent entwined around tree stump; in field to left, E (mark of value). AMNG 1198. Hristova/Jekov 6.41.7.2. RPC VIII online ID 27767. Varbanov 2067 corr. (obverse legend). Retoned and with minor weakness, otherwise, extremely fine.