EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Drachm (32.5mm, 16.45 g, 12h). Dated RY 12 of Antoninus Pius (AD 148/9). Draped bust right / Isis Pharia, holding billowing sail and sistrum, standing right before the Pharos of Alexandria, which is surmounted by a statue and two Tritons; L ΔωΔЄ KA TOV (date) around. Köln –; Datari (Savio) 9114; K&G 38.41; RPC IV.3 Online 13641; Emmett 1989.12 (R3). Red-brown surfaces, roughness. Fine. Very rare.
From the Gregory Collection.