EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Drachm (34mm, 19.86 g, 12h). Herakleopolite nome. Dated RY 8 (AD 144/5). AYT K T AIΛ AΔP ANTωNЄINOC CЄB ЄVC, laureate head right / HPAKΛEωΠ O ΛEITHC, Herishef-Herakles standing left, holding griffin in his outstretched right hand, club in left, lion’s skin draped over left arm; L H (date) in lower field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 6262; K&G N16.19; RPC IV.4 778.10 (this coin); W&G IV; Emmett 1822.8 (R3). Brown and red patina, porosity, smoothing, details enhanced. Good Fine. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Münzen und Medaillen GmbH 12 (11 April 2003), lot 721.
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