SYRIA, Coele-Syria. Damascus. Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I, Augusta, 244-249. 4 Assaria (Bronze, 31 mm, 24.77 g, 12 h), struck to commemorate the Sacred Holy Games in Honour of the Emperors, 244-247. M OTAC SEVERA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa to right. Rev. COL DAMAS METRO Prize crown, inscribed ΑΓΙΑ ΙΕΡΑ /ϹΕΒΑϹΜΙΑ and containing a palm branch; below, ram's head to right. RPC VIII Online, 26791 ( all probably struck from the same dies ). Very rare. With a dark patina. Uncleaned deposits, otherwise, nearly very fine.

From the collection of Major Anthony F. Milavic, USMC (Ret.), acquired from Classical Numismatic Group in December 1992.

The small ram's head in the lower field on the reverse was the city's heraldic symbol.