EGYPT, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Hemidrachm (29mm, 11.46 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 141/2). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind / Isis Pharia standing right, holding sistrum and billowing sail; L Є (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 2665; K&G 35.170; RPC IV.4 577.6 (this coin); Emmett 1724 (R3). Dark green patina with red earthen highlights, some roughness, lightly smoothed with details enhanced. VF. Rare.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 315 (20 November 2013), lot 287.
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