Egypt. Alexandria. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Drachm (Bronze, 33.30 mm, 28.67 g). Dated RY 6 (= 165/6). [Λ ΑV]ΡΗΛΙ ΟVΗΡΟС СEΒ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Two Canopi standing on cushions and bases, facing each other, one on the left crowned with horns, disk, plumes, and uraei, one on the right wearing atef crown; L ς (date) across field. Geissen 2167. Dattari-Savio 3702 & 9451 (this coin). RPC IV.4, 2921. Emmett 2371. Rough surface. Near Very Fine. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 9451. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 40, 27.05.2018, lot 414. On this magnificent drachm of Lucius Verus, formerly in the Dattari Collection, is repeated, on the reverse, the image of the two canopic jars of Osiris (left) and Isis (right) facing each other, which we have already encountered on drachm No. 166 in the collection, of co-ruler Marcus Aurelius, issued in year 6 of their joint reign (165-166 AD). It is therefore a parallel and contemporary mintage as evidence of allegiance to a cult of pharaonic origin still deeply rooted in Egypt, in the Roman imperial period. The physiognomic portrait of Lucius Verus is majestic. The original dark brown patina is limpid. This very rare drachm is known to RPC IV.4.2921 in only 3 examples (this one No. 3).