Egypt, uncertain Gnostic PB Tessera. Circa 3rd-4th century AD. Cuirassed figure of Abrasax facing, with head of rooster and serpents for legs, holding whip with pendant lash and shield; A to upper right / ABPACAΞ in two lines; above, star within crescent. Roma e58, 362 var. (obv. legend); Nomos Obolos 12, 946 var. (same); Leu 3, 194 var. (same); for a similar, smaller type cf. Overbeck 630. 4.15g, 25mm, 12h.
Very Fine; pendant loop remarkably intact.