Egypt. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. Drachm (Bronze, 34.70 mm, 20.95 g). Dated RY 16 (= 112/3). ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ CEΒΓEΡ[Μ ΔΑΚΙΚ] Laureate bust right, with aegis on far shoulder. Rev. Nilus reclining left on crocodile, holding reed in right hand and cornucopiae in left; L IϚ (date) in upper left field. Dattari Pl. 45, 968 (this coin). RPC III, 4686.1 (this coin illustrated). Geissen -. Milne -. Emmett 550. Attractive brown patina, light weakness area. Good Very Fine. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 968. Ex Naville Numismatics 62, 13.12.2020, lot 234. Overlooking a couple of slight weaknesses of die penetration, this rare and of illustrious origin drachm is almost not circulated. Its sculptural and sharp images in particular Trajan’s portrait as a stern and gritty leader are well rendered, in addition to the pleasant original brown-green patina.