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.
