169 NGC VF Marcus Aurelius Egypt Alexandria Tetradrachm Tyche 4/5 (21041501C)

Description

Very Fine dated Roman Egypt Alexandria Emperor Marcus Aurelius tetradrachm coin.
Dated to his 10th regnal year,
denoted by Greek letter I = 169/170 AD.
Obverse: Laurate head of the emperor facing right.
Reverse: Tyche reclining left, date letters L I.
Emmett 2086/10.
NGC Certified to VF (Strike 4/5, Surface 4/5).
Tyche was the Greek goddess (Roman equivalent
Fortuna)
that governed the fortune and prosperity of a city (in this case Alexandria) and its destiny. She is the daughter of
Aphrodite
and Zeus or Hermes.