Egypt, Alexandria. Dattari. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 Tetradrachm circa 164-165 (year 5), billon 22.50 mm., 11.72 g.
Laureate bust l, traces of drapery. Rev. Sarapis as fountain-god standing l., wearing kalathos, holding simpulum; before, lebes on stand under lion's head spout; behind, amphora(?) on its side on a two-tier, garlanded, base; in field, L-Ɛ. RPC 16163.1 (this coin). Dattari-Savio Pl. 181, 3377 (this coin).
Very rare and interesting reverse, Good Very Fine.
From the Dattari collection.