Egypt, Alexandria. Trajan. A.D. 98-117. AE dichalcon (13.2 mm, 1.66 g, 11 h). Alexandria mint, Struck A.D. 113/14. anepigraphic, laureate head of Trajan right / Rhinoceros standing right; above, L IZ ( = yr. 17 = A.D. 113/14 ). Emmett 719; RPC III 4819. Rough VF, irregular flan as typical, rhinoceros' head not struck-up, dark olive tone with desert hilights. Very rare:Emmett "frequency 5" = rarest.
From the Tom Buggey Collection.