Description

Roman Provincial Coinage.

Egypt, Alexandria.

Nero A.D. 54-68.

Billon Tetradrachm, Year 13, AD 66-7.

Obverse: Radiate head to left, wearing aegis; L IΓ (date) below chin.

Legend: NEPΩ KΛAV KAIΣ ΣEB ΓEP AV

Reverse: Galley (Corbita) with helmsman sailing right, dolphins below.

Reverse legend: ΣΕBAΣTOΦOPOΣ . Translation: (ship) carrying Augustus.

Reference: RPC I  5296; Dattari (savig) 264; Emmett 121.

Metal: Billon 16.3% silver.

Weight: 13.20g, 24mm diameter.

Grade: VF, this issue is seldom found with this degree of detail. Reverse shows evidence which would indicate a sandy soil find.