EGYPT, Alexandria. Trajan. AD 98-117. Æ Drachm (33mm, 14.68 g, 11h). Dated RY 19 (AD 134/5). Laureate bust right, aegis on shoulder / Nilus reclining left on hippopotamus, holding reed and cornucopia; at feet, genius standing right; L IΘ (date) below. Köln 696; Dattari (Savio) Supp. 94; K&G –; RPC III 4907.4; Emmett 551.19. Dark green patina with green encrustations. Near VF. Very rare.
From the Dr. Michael Slavin Collection.