EGYPT. Alexandria. Hadrian, 117-138. Drachm (Bronze, 34 mm, 20.10 g, 12 h), RY 8 = 123/4. [ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙϹ Τ]ΡΑΙ ΑΔΡΙΑ[ΝΟϹ ϹЄΒ] Laureate head of Hadrian to right, with slight drapery on his left shoulder. Rev. [L] H 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) 7913a = RPC III online 5458A.1 (this coin). Emmett 1056 (unlisted year). K&G -. Apparently unique and with a highly interesting reverse. 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.