EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 32 mm, 24.51 g, 12 h), RY 18 = 133/4. AYT KA[IC TP]AIAN AΔPIANOC CЄΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian to right, seen from behind. Rev. L - IH Toutou in the form of a human-headed lion standing right, wearing hemhem crown, with head of a crocodile emerging from his breast and uraeus as tail; above, Petbe in the form of a griffin seated right, resting its right paw on wheel. Dattari (Savio) 2003. Emmett 1057.18. K&G 32.600. RPC III online 5910.20 (this coin). Minor pitting, otherwise, good fine.


The reverse of this coin depicts Toutou and Petbe. The former was an Egyptian deity who protected mortals from demons and nightmares, while the latter was a god of vengeance who punished evildoers for their crimes.