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ID:     28521
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Provincial
Region:     EGYPT
City:     Alexandria
Issuer:     Antoninus Pius
Date Ruled:     August 138 - 7 March 161 A.D.
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Drachm
Date Struck:     A.D. 29 Aug 146 - 28 Aug 147
Diameter:     34.9 mm
Weight:     22.701 g
Obverse Legend:     ΑΥΤ Κ Τ ΑΙΛ Α∆Ρ − ΑΝΤWΝΙΝΟC CΣΒ ΣΥC
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     L - ∆ΣΚΑ−Τ−ΟΥ
Reverse Description:     Zeus reclining left, holding patera and scepter, supported by eagle with spread wings (year 10)
Mint:     Alexandria
Primary Reference:     BMC Alexandria p. 118, 1015
Reference2:     Milne 1904
Reference3:     Dattari 2933 var (date arrangement)
Reference4:     Geissen 1560 (same)
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=27585