EGYPT, Alexandria. Faustina Junior. Augusta, AD 147-175. Æ Diobol (22.5mm, 8.67 g, 11h). Dated RY 12 of Antoninus Pius (AD 148/9). Draped bust right / Elpis advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of dress; L ∆ ω∆Є KATOV (date) around. Köln 1947; Dattari (Savio) 9110; K&G 38.45; RPC IV.4 1144; Emmett 2023.12. Brown patina, porosity, cleaning marks. Good Fine.
From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Beast Coins, 1 July 2010. Ex Keith Emmett Collection, purchased from Frank Robinson, February 1989.
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