

Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24.91 mm, 13.62 g). Dated RY 3 (= 139/40). ΑVΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤWΝΙΝΟС EVСEΒ Bareheaded and draped bust right. Rev. L - TPIT - OV Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left. Dattari-Savio 2193. RPC IV.4, 162. Geissen 1318 var. (legend). Milne 1633. SNG Copenhagen 431. Emmett 1377. Cfr. Savio, Tetradrammi alessandrini, pp. 82-86. Toned. Good Very Fine.
Ex old Canadian Collection. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 45, 09. 12. 2018, lot 213.
Of great quality, it shows the, almost globular bust of Antoninus Pius on the obverse of this tetradrachm of excellent preservation. On reverse is Dikaiosyne, the tutelary divinity of justice as attested by the symbol of the scales held by the right arm of the goddess.