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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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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