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.
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.