

Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Hemidrachm (Bronze, 28.28 mm, 12.98 g). Dated RY 4 (= 140/1). [ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤ]ωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ Radiate-headed bust wearing cuirass and paludamentum right. Rev. Dikaiosyne standing, left, holding scales and cornucopia; L - Δ (date) across field. Dattari 8379. RPC IV.4, 340. Geissen 1341 var. (date position). BMC 1060. Emmett 1717. Staffieri 38. Glossy brown patina. Near Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 26, 24.10.2016, lot 166.
Third rare hemidrachm with Antoninus Pius radiate bust of lovely style, no. 38 Staffieri catalogue. On reverse is Dikaiosyne, divine Equity or Justice with the relevant symbol of the scales. Excellent original chocolate brown satin patina regularly spread over the entire coin.