Titus - Tetradrachm Nilus! (MA2697)

EGYPT. Alexandria. Titus, 79-81. Tetradrachm (Billon, 24.5 mm, 12.44 g, 12 h), Dated regnal year Γ (3) = 80/81. ΑΥΤΟΚ ΤΙΤΟΥ ΚΑΙΣ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΟΥ ΣΕΒ Laureate head of Titus to right. Rev. ΝΙΛΟΣ, LΓ Bust of Nilus to right, with lotus on shoulder. Dattari 425. RPC II, 2466. very fine.

From the collection of John Aiello. While the Nilus reverse type is an incredibly common theme on the provincial coinage of Alexandria, with multiple variations, coins naming him are quite rare. There are only three types listed in RPC; two issued by Titus (both of RY 3) and one by his brother, Domitian, two years later. Very rare only four known to RPC