Tacitus. 275-276 AD. Billon Tetradrachm, 8.21g (11h). Alexandria. Obv: A K KΛ TAKI - TOC CEB Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed right, seen from front. Rx: ETOVC - A Athena seated left on throne with back leg in form of lion's leg, holding Nike and scepter, shield with pelleted border and facing Medusa head in center leans against throne. Cologne 3114. Dattari 5514. BMC 2402. Oxford 4488. EF
Ex Peter Lowrek Collection. Acquired from Beast Coins. Ex Keith Emmett Collection; acquired by Emmett from Olympus, February 1992