Egypt. Alexandria. Aurelianus, 270-275. Tetradrachm (Billon, 19.2 mm, 8.63 g). Dated RY 4 (= 272/3). AYT K Λ Δ AYΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC CЄB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Alexandria standing front, head to left, wearing mural crown, holding bust of Serapis in her right hand and scepter in her left; L - Δ across field. Dattari-Savio 5436 (this coin). Geissen -. Emmett 3918 (not this year). Cf. SAVIO A., Tetradrammi alessandrini, pp. 172-179. Good Very Fine. Rare. Ex Giovanni Dattari Collection 5436. Ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 28, 22.01.2017, lot 389. Very rare tetradrachm, already belonging to the Dattari Collection. The Emperor in his fourth year of reign (272-273 AD) had already solved the Palmira “Eastern schism” of Zenobia and Vaballathus and exercised again control over Egypt and Alexandrian mint, appearing personified with her attributes. A very good conservation and original patina.