★ Ex M&M 1977. From Dattari collection. ★

Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Julia Maesa, sister of Julia Domna and grandmother of Elagabalus Tetradrachm circa 221-222, billon 22.50 mm., 13.44 g.
ΙΟΥΛ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹƐΒ ΜΗ ϹΤΡΑ Draped bust r. Rev. Nilus reclining l., wearing lotus wreath, holding reed and cornucopia, from which emerges Genius crowning Nilus with wreath; three little Genii climb up his legs, r.; to l., nilometer and Genius; in exergue, LƐ. RPC VI Temp. 10168.12 (this coin). Figari-Mosconi 1089 (this coin illustrated). Dattari-Savio Pl. 278, 4226 (this coin).

Rare. Nicely toned, Good Very Fine.

From the Dattari collection. Ex M.M. sale 7, 1977, lot 472. From the collection of a Mentor.

In addition, winning bids of UK (England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland) clients for this coin are subject to a 5% fee on hammer price as a reimbursement for import duty paid to HMRC.