Beschreibung
Julia Mamaea; Alexandria, Egypt, Dated Year 10 of Severus Alexander (AD 230/1), Drachm, RPC-10492 var. (temporary), Dattari-4550 var. Obv: Draped bust r., wearing stephane. Rx: Nilus, holding wheat ears and cornucopia, seated l. on hippo with open mouth grazing l.; palm branch behind.While the type of Nilus riding a hippo is known, this variation, which shows a grazing hippo is unrecorded, and likely unique. Moderately porous surface, otherwise very fine. VF
