

Egypt, Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 33.59 mm, 23.91 g). Dated RY 2 (= 138/9). [ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ] ΑΔΡΙ ΑΝΤ[ωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹ ϹΕΒ] Bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev. ЄVӨHNIA, Euthenia reclining left on androsphinx, holding two grain ears, outstretched fold of garment containing fruit and lotus; L B (date) in exergue. Dattari 2559 (this coin). RPC IV.4, 64. Emmett 1518. Geissen 1304. Reddish-brown patina. Minor flan crack, otherwise, Good Fine. Rare.
Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 2559, Il Cairo. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 41, 24.06.2018, Lot 338.
On the obverse a nude head of Antoninus Pius of great style and on the reverse an elegant Euthenia, goddess of property and of the Nilotic harvest, comfortably reclining on the back of an androsphinx. Figures well centered and highlighted by a splendid original brown patina. Cf. Staffieri G. M., I ritratti senza corona sui bronzi imperiali alessandrini, as nr. 113 of this collection.