EGYPT. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. Dichalkon (Bronze, 16 mm, 2.68 g, 12 h), RY 7 = 103/4 or RY 17 = 113/4. Laureate head of Trajan to right. Rev. [L ...] Ζ Rhinoceros (?) walking right. Dattari (Savio) 1208 (RY 17). Emmett 719.7 (RY 7) or 719.17 (RY 17). K&G 27.575 (RY 17). RPC III 4173 (RY 7) or 4818 (RY 17). The obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, nearly very fine.


There is some dispute over which animal is shown on the reverse of this issue, with suggestions ranging from an elephant to a rhinoceros, a hippopotamus or a gazelle. This example pretty much rules out the latter two, but whether the animal is an elephant or a rhinoceros remains unclear.