EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.09 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/139). Near VF.

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Lot: 655. Estimated: $ 100

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.09 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 138/139). Bareheaded bust right, slight drapery on left shoulder / Canopus of Osiris right; ЄTO VC B (date) around. Köln 1284; Dattari (Savio) 2179; K&G 35.6; RPC IV.4 Online 13409; Emmett 1373.2. Dark toning. Near VF.

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: 4 January 2023 at 13:38:00 ET.

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