Temple of Jupiter Capitolinus?
299, Lot: 93. Estimate $100. Sold for $65. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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KINGS of BOSPOROS. Queen Eunice. AD 45/6-68/9. Æ 24 Units (23mm, 7.16 g, 2h). Struck AD 68/9. Pentastyle temple; [KA]-ΠE across field / Monogram of Eunike above KΔ (mark of value); all within wreath. MacDonald 337/1; Anokhin 371 (Rheskouporis I); RPC I 1931. Fine, dark brown patina.
Ex Münzen und Medaillen Deutschland 22 (24 May 2007), lot 1364 (part of).
The meaning of the “KA-ΠE” found on the obverse is uncertain. It has been suggested it refers to Jupiter Capitolinus, and thus depicts the holiest temple of Rome.