Roman Egypt. "Tessera" or charm; Roman Egypt; Alexandria, Egypt, Oxyrynchite Nome, 3rd-4th cent. AD, Tessera, 5.77g. Cologne-3523, Milne-5292. Obv: Head of Athena r. Rx: Nike advancing l. Ex CNG 41, 19 March 1997, lot 1337.This issue comes up rarely and normally in horribly smoothed and worn condition. This example is probably by far the finest known. Obverse struck in high relief. EF