Antiquities

Osiris was the god of the dead and the Afterworld, vegetation, and fertility. He was also the god who brought civilisation to the Egyptian people. Osiris' restoration to life after having been killed by the wicked god Seth saw him as offering people the hope of eternal life after death.

Obverse: Head of Apollo (?) l.; Border of dots. Reverse: Wheel of four spokes; M and A in adjacent compartments.

Obverse: Head of Artemis r., wearing wreath, necklace, and earring of three drops; top of bow and quiver behind (whole modelled on Persephone of Syracuse by Euaenetus); border of dots. Reverse: ΜΑΣΣΑ (above). On base line, lion prowling r.; beneath, Φ. Plain border.

Obverse: Bust of Artemis r., wearing stephane, necklace and earring of three drops; shoulders draped; long tresses on neck; top of bow and quiver behind. Border of dots. Reverse: ΜΑΣΣΑ (above). On base line, lion prowling r.; beneath, L; between hind legs [Δ with inverted T or Δ with I]; before lion, small wreath or Ω; traces of inscription in exergue, mostly off flan. Plain border.