Egypt, Alexandria. Faustina II. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. BI tetradrachm (21.6 mm, 12.53 g, 11 h). Struck by Antoninus Pius. Alexandria mint, struck A.D. 154/5. ΦΑVCΤΙΝΑ CЄΒΑCΤΗ, draped bust of Faustina Jr, right / Nilus reclining left on crocodile; in left field, L IH ( = yr. 18 of Ant. Pius = A.D. 154/5 ). Emmett 1955. Rough VF, areas of corrosion porosity, several rim nicks, as usual, light tan toning.
From the D. Thomas Collection.