Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Hemidrachm (Bronze, 27.42 mm, 9.12 g) dated RY 17 (= 153-154) ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ ЄΥϹ Laureate bust of Antoninus Pius three-quarters left, slightly draped on the left shoulder. Rev. Bust of Hermanubis bare chest three-quarters left, slightly draped on the left shoulder, wearing kalathos, caduceus to right combinated with palm branch, L IZ (date) to left. RPC IV.4, 1613 (this coin, no. 3). Dattari-Savio 2624-2625. Geissen 2, 1704. Emmett 1721. Kampmann-ganschow 35.599. BMC 3010. Nice light-brown tone. Several die flan splits. Slightly rough reverse. Very Fine. Rare.

Ex Gorny & Mosch Online 247, lot 4624. 10.03.2017. Ex Künker 53, 22.02.2019, lot 8154.

Although slightly porous, this well-centred hemidrachm has a very pleasant appearance on both sides. It is extremely rare since RPC IV.4 knows only three of them, mentioning ours under number 3. It is of good style both on obverse and on reverse, showing the youthful bust of Hermanubis wearing Kalathos on head, palm branch and caduceus before. (Cf. also NN. 392 and 400 of the collection)