EGYPT. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 31 mm, 17.83 g, 12 h), RY 24 = 160/1. Α Τ ΚΑΙ ΔΡ ΑΝΤΩ[ΝΙΝΟϹ] ϹΕΒ ΕΥϹ Laureate and draped bust of Antoninus Pius to right. Rev. L KΔ Tyche standing front, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder n her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. Dattari (Savio) 2885 (this coin). Dattari 2885 (this reverse illustrated). Emmett 1685/24. K&G 35.829. RPC IV.4, 2213.1 (this coin). Unique. A beautiful piece with a very attractive portrait. Minor deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.



RPC notes that this piece is 'tooled' and cites as evidence an allegedly die-identical specimen with differing details. However, closer inspection clearly shows that this other piece is not die-identical at all. In fact, our coin is not only untouched but a particularly impressive example of a beautifully preserved drachm in remarkable Alexandrian style.