Egypt. Alexandria. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Drachm (Bronze, 33.00 mm, 20.35 g). Dated RY 6 (= 165/6). [Λ ΑYΡ]ΗΛΙΟ C-ΟYΗΡΟC CEΒ Laureate head of Lucius Verus to right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. Semasia wearing elephant's skin headdress, a hunting tunic, a long, billowing cloak, holding a palm branch in her upraised right hand, riding a horse galloping to left; L - Ϛ (date) across field; CHMΑCIA in exergue. Dattari-Savio 3780 & 9506, Suppl pl 25, 26. RPC IV.4, 2947. Geissen 2182. Emmett 2433. Rare. Attractive patina, minor roughness. Very Fine. Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection. Ex CNA Ltd. XII, 26.09.1990, lot 282. The female figure appearing on the reverse of the drachm, indicated by the appellation Semasia (meaning 'signal' or 'command') wears an elephant-skin headdress and holds a palm branch while riding a steed galloping to the left. She is probably the personification of Alexandria itself and her presence in this scene may allude to the triumphant victory of Lucius Verus against the Parthians in 166 A.D. Semasia appears only in Alexandrian coinage during the joint reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus.