Antoninus Pius augustus, 138 – 161

Drachm, Alexandria 146-147 (year 10), Æ 34 mm, 21.63 g. Laureate head r. Rev. L ΔЄKATO V Heracles standing r., lion’s skin over l. shoulder, attempting with both hands to turn rock outcropping from which water flows through a human-headed protome into a basin below; by his l. knee, a muck rake set on edge of the basin. RPC 995. Dattari-Savio 8497. Emmett 1539.10. Harlan J. Berk, 100 Greatest Ancient Coins, 96 (this coin illustrated).
Rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens known.
Lovely brown tone, flan crack at seven o’clock on obverse,
otherwise good very fine

From the Dr. Briggs Braillar collection.

Graded XF* strike 4/5, surface 4/5 - NGC certification number 4276112-002