Egypt. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Bronze, 35.0 mm, 23.14 g). Dated RY 15 (= 111/2). ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ CEΒ ΓEΡΜ ΔΑΚΙΚ Laureate bust right, with aegis on far shoulder. Rev. Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed in right hand and cornucopiae in left, below lotus flowers; L IE (date) in upper left field. Dattari-Savio 7108, p. 45 (this coin). RPC III, 4622.3, 15 this specimen. Cf. Geissen 589. Cf. BMC 473. Emmett 550. Light brown patina, minor roughness on reverse. Good Very Fine. Rare.

Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 7108. Ex Riccardo Sarti Collection, Milano, October 1984.

It is a drachm in the best conditions of conservation and celebrated provenance. The Nilus resting above the crocodile is reproduced with style in plastic form and with particular high relief.