

Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Diobol (Bronze, 23.83 mm, 8.12 g). Dated RY 14 (= 150/1). [ΑΥΤ Κ Τ Α]ΙΛ ΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝ[ΟϹ] Laureate-headed bust of Antoninus Pius wearing cuirass and paludamentum right. Rev. Eagle standing right, head left; L / ΙΔ (date) across upper field. Dattari 3110 & 8962–3. RPC IV.4, 1311.2 (this coin cited and illustrated). Emmett 1743. Glossy brown patina, minor roughness on reverse, otherwise, Very Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Empire Coins 8, 7 December 1987, lot 573.
This small and valuable Antoninian diobol is known by RPC IV.4 in only two specimens, illustrating just this, being the best preserved of them. The eagle on reverse, with closed wings, is a talking symbol of imperial dignity.