EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 12.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). VF.

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Lot: 485. Estimated: $ 200

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon

Sold For $ 325. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 12.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/9). Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Canopus of Osiris right; ЄTO VC B (date) around. Köln 1285; Dattari (Savio) 2179; K&G 35.6; RPC IV.4 Online 18; Emmett 1373.2. Toned, minor pitting. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Fred Shore, 8 October 1988.

Canopic jars were used to store the organs that were removed from the body during the mummification process, specifically the lungs, liver, stomach, and intestines. The term “canopic” to describe such vessels is a misnomer, being derived from the port city of Canopus, where the god Osiris was worshipped in the form of a jar.

Closing Date and Time: 20 March 2024 at 12:41:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.