EGYPT. Antinoopolis. 2nd-3rd century. Tessera (Lead, 20.50 mm, 4.11 g). Dated year 2. Confronted busts of Antinous to left, draped and crowned with hem-hem, and Isis to right, draped and wearing headdress, L B = year 2 of Antinous era = 131/132 AD, to outer left and right side. Rev. Personification of Nilus bearded and draped on hippopotamus advancing to left, holding cornucopia in the left hand and papyrus branch in the right hand. Dattari (Savio) - ; Koln 3567-cor (Isis on reverse); Milne - . Fine. Very rare.
Ex Savoca Auction 28, 28th December 2018, lot 791.