Lot 33-105. Egypt, Alexandria. Faustina II. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Æ drachm. Dated RY 21 of Antoninus Pius (A.D. 157/8). Unpublished and extremely rare. Ex Alex G. Malloy Collection.

Egypt, Alexandria. Faustina II. Augusta, A.D. 147-175. Æ drachm (32 mm, 20.06 g, 11 h). Dated RY 21 of Antoninus Pius (A.D. 157/8). Unpublished and extremely rare. CЄBACTH ΦAVCTINA, draped bust right / L K-A, Nilus reclining left on crocodile right, holding reed and cornucopiae; date across field. Köln -; Dattari (Savio) -; K&G -. Fine, brown patina. 

Ex Alex G. Malloy Collection. 

Previously there were only three known types of drachms for Faustina II from this year - an eagle, Ares holding Nike, and Isis-Sothis. While common for other rulers, this Nilus type is known only from regnal years 13 and 20 for Faustina II, and the latter lacks the crocodile beneath Nilus.

 

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