Astarte

Auction 23  –  28 - 29 October 2024

Astarte, Auction 23

Coins and Medals

Part I: Mo, 28.10.2024, from 2:30 PM CET
Part II: Tu, 29.10.2024, from 2:30 PM CET
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Description

Egypt. Alexandria. Otho, 69. Obol (Bronze, 21.60 mm, 6.07 g). Dated RY 1 (= 69). [ΜΑΡΚ] ΟΘΩΝ [ΚΑΙΣ ΣΕΒ ΑΥΤ] Laureate head to right. Rev. Canopic jar of Osiris to right; [LA] (date) in right field. Berlin 28662. Milne 371. Dattari (Savio) 331. RPC I, 5371. BMC 216. Emmett 192. Very Fine/Fine.

Ex Jacquier 20, Autumn 1997, lot 415.

Extremely rare coin (RPC I knows of only one specimen) from the already small bronze coinage of Othon. The canopus of Osiris derives from the pharaonic theological tradition.

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Price realized 90 CHF 2 bids
Starting price 70 CHF
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