Egypt. Alexandria. Anonymous. Dichalkon (Bronze, 14.20 mm, 1.46 g) Dated RY 2 of an uncertain reign (Caligula ?). Ibis standing left, palm branch below to left. Rev. Apis bull advancing right, LB (date) above. Vogt I, pp. 22-23. Vogt II, p.4. BMC 2632-2637. Dattari 112. Geissen 3444. RPC I 5112. Emmett 4257. RPC I, pp. 698-700, plate 184. Very Fine. Ex Karel de Gens Munten Handel 10, 16/17.10.2000, lot 2252. The doctrine regarding Alexandrian anepigraphic bronze issues with images of the ibis/airon on obverse and the sacred bull Apis on reverse, all dating back to unspecified year 2, is still under discussion. In the absence of a convincing identification I agree with the authors who attribute them to the brief reign of Caligula, who, in any case, does not seem to have shown any particular interest in his own coinage in the Roman province of Egypt.