Egypt. Alexandria. Trajan, 98-117. AR Tetradrachm (Billon, 21.4 mm, 13.08 g). Dated RY 19 (= 115/6). ΑΥΤ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ ΑΡΙ ϹΕΒ ΓΕΡΜ ΔΑΚ[ΙΚ ΠΑΡ] Radiate head of Trajan with aegis right; star before. Rev. Diademed and draped bust of Serapis right, wearing kalathos; L I-Θ (date) across field. Geissen -. Dattari 685. RPC III, 4891.10 (this coin). Emmett 391.19. Cfr. Savio, "Tetradrammi alessandrini", pp. 73-76. Minor porosity. Very well struck with a nice and realistic portrait. Extremely Fine.

Ex Münzentrum XXIX, 27.04.1977, lot 120.

Tetradrachm of superb style both for the realistic portrait of Trajan on obverse and for the classical bust of Serapis on reverse, rendered with plastic relief highlighting the peaceful composure of divinity, a work of a master engraver. All capped off by a splendid preservation.