The morning and evening stars
Lot 962
SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. Caracalla, 198-217. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 14.00 g, 1 h), 208-212 (probably circa 211-212). •ΑΥΤ•ΚΑΙ••••ΑΝΤΩΝЄΙΝΟC•CЄΒ Laureate head of Caracalla to right. Rev. •ΔΗΜΑΡΧ•Є•Ξ•ΥΠΑΤΟC•ΤϕÕ Eagle with spread wings standing facing, head to right and holding wreath in beak; to upper left and right, stars. McAlee 673. Prieur 212. About extremely fine.

According to Prieur, the two stars are most likely to be identified as the morning and evening stars, worshipped as twin gods (akin to the Graeco-Roman Dioscuri) in a number of Arabic cults in the area
Starting price:
50 CHF
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170 CHF
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Closing time: 15-Aug-20, 22:00:30 CEST
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