Egypt. Alexandria. Gallienus, 253-268. Tetradrachm (Billon, 20.7 mm, 9.35 g). Dated RY 12 (= 264/5). AYT Κ Π ΛΙΚ ΓΑΛΛΙΗΝΟC CEB Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Tyche seated left, holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopiae in her left; to right palm frond; L IB in upper left. Dattari-Savio 5268. Emmett 3837. Geissen 2925. Cf. SAVIO A., Tetradrammi alessandrini, pp. 162-166. Very nice portrait, well struck and with a pleasant patina. Extremely Fine.

Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 51, 21.07.2019, lot 281.

Gorgeous coin, well centred and actually uncirculated, issued in the year 12 of Gallienus (264-265 AD), who reigned alone after the humiliating disappearance of his father put in prison by Persian Sassanids in 260 AD in the battle of Edessa. On the reverse is a dominating sculptural image of Tyche, the guardian deity of Alexandria with rudder and cornucopia and clearly visible details, especially of the face, hair and drapery.