EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 34.0 mm, 24.48 g, 12 h), year 11 = 147-148. ΑYΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟC CEB EYC Laureate head of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L EΝΔEΚΑΤΟY Nilus seated left on rocks, holding reed in left hand and cornucopia in right, from which Genius issues holding wreath; crocodile at his side; above, Iς. Dattari (Savio) 2744 ( same obverse die? ). Geissen 1521 ( same obverse die ). K&G 35.408 var. ( positions of cornucopia and reed switched ). RPC IV.4 Online temp. 15881. Brown patina. Very fine.
From the collection of Jean-Pierre Righetti.
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