Egypt. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Bronze, 34.60 mm, 20.27 g). Dated RY 18 (= 114/5). ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΡΙ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ Δ[ΑΚΙΚ] Half-length bust to right, wreathed with corn ears, drapery over far shoulder. Rev. Nilus reclining on hippopotamus to left, holding reed and cornucopia; before, genius and nilometer; L IH (date) in exergue. Dattari 993 (this specimen). RPC III, 4871.1. Cf. Geissen 652 (dated RY 17). BMC 2775. Emmett 551. Rough surface. Very Fine. Very Rare. Only three specimens reported in RPC.

Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 993. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 42, 12.07.2018, lot 312.

A rare drachm already in the celebrated Dattari collection showing on the reverse, in addition to the usual peaceful image of the Nilus lying on a bed resting on the back of a hippo, also the singular and uncommon figure, at left, of a genius keeper and manager of the Nilometer column.