EGYPT. Alexandria. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Drachm (Bronze, 33.00 mm, 21.56 g, 12 h), year Δ = 4 = 163-164. Λ ΑYΡΗΛΙΟC - ΟYΗΡΟC CEΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus to right. Rev. L Δ Poseidon standing to left, resting his right foot on a rock, holding a dolphin in his right hand and a trident in his left. Dattari (Savio) 9499. Geissen -. K&G 39.99. RPC IV.4 Online temp. 15482.3 ( this coin, used to illustrate the type ). Very rare. Boldly struck and with a dark brown patina - apparently the finest example known. Edge splits, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti, ex Elsen 134, 9 September 2017, 537.