Egypt, Alexandria. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE drachm (33 mm, 11.11 g, 12 h). Struck A.D. 112/13. Laureate heroic bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on left shoulder / , Nilus standing facing, head left, holding reed and cornucopia; behind him, Alexandria, wearing elephant-skin headdress, standing facing, head left, placing wreath on Nilus' head and holding vexillum; LI - ς in field (= yr 16 = A.D. 112/13) . Köln 622; Dattari (Savio) 1008; K&G 27.488; Emmett 559.16 . Near Fine, Dark brown patina. Rare type.
From the Tom Buggey Collection.
ex CNG Electronic Auction 395 lot 298