Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23.46 mm, 12.97 g). Dated RY 4 (= 140/1). ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ [ΑΔΡ] Laureate head left. Rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia; L Δ (date) to left. Dattari-Savio 8132. RPC IV.4, 203. Emmett 1379 var. Geissen 1330 var. Milne 1659. BMC Suppl. 2942. Cfr. Savio, Tetradrammi alessandrini, pp. 82-86. Toned. Minor porosity. Very Fine. Rare. Ex Empire Coins 8, 7 December 1987, lot 541. Antoninian tetradrachm of superb style on both sides, with cuirassed and laureate bust of Antoninus Pius particularly high and exceptionally left-facing bust in relief.

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Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Tetradrachm (Billon, 23.46 mm, 12.97 g). Dated RY 4 (= 140/1). ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ [ΑΔΡ] Laureate head left. Rev. Dikaiosyne seated left, holding scales and cornucopia; L Δ (date) to left. Dattari-Savio 8132. RPC IV.4, 203. Emmett 1379 var. Geissen 1330 var. Milne 1659. BMC Suppl. 2942. Cfr. Savio, Tetradrammi alessandrini, pp. 82-86. Toned. Minor porosity. Very Fine. Rare. Ex Empire Coins 8, 7 December 1987, lot 541. Antoninian tetradrachm of superb style on both sides, with cuirassed and laureate bust of Antoninus Pius particularly high and exceptionally left-facing bust in relief.

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