- Very Fine Roman Egypt Alexandria billon tetradrachm coin.
- Minted for Augusta Faustina Jr. during the reign of her husband Emperor Marcus Aurelius.
- Struck in the 6th reign year of the Emperor (denoted by letter S) = 165/166 CE.
- Faustina's Alexandrian coinage is very sparse and quite rare compared to types struck by her father Antoninus Pius.
- Reverse type featuring Elpis holding flower and raising skirts, only struck during year 6.
- Well struck with full legends and date, very pleasing in hand.
- Obverse: draped bust of Faustina facing right.
- Reverse: Elpis holding flower and raising skirt, flanked by date letters: L S.
- Emmett 2276/6, Rated as R3, 13.73g (heavy flan), approx. 23mm, silvering.
- Elpis is the Greek goddess and personification of hope and expectation.
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