

Egypt. Alexandria. Lucius Verus, 161-169. Diobol (Bronze, 23.80 mm, 7.45 g) dated RY 4 (= 163-164) Λ ΑΥΡΗΛ ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ϹЄ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Rev. Tyche draped standing facing, head wearing kalathos turned to left, holding rudder in the right hand and cornucopia in the left hand, L Δ (date) across fields. RPC IV.4, 2696 (this coin). Emmett 2466. Flan die split. Nice tone. Slightly unclear head on reverse, otherwise Good Very Fine. Unique. Only this specimen recorded in RPC.
Ex Kerry K. Wetterstrom Collection. Ex CNA Ltd. XIII, 12.04.1990, lot 135.
Here we have the only known specimen of this diobol from the well-known Wetterstrom collection, regularly surveyed by RPC IV.4.2696, which mentions and illustrates it. The image on the reverse is the canonical Tyche of Alexandria, while on the obverse is a tiny but realistic and stylish portrait of Lucius Verus.