Egypt. Alexandria. Antoninus Pius, 138-161. Drachm (Bronze, 34. mm, 22.24 g). Zodiac series. Dated RY 8 = AD 144/5. ΑVΤΚΤΑΙΛΑΔΡ ΑΝΤωΝЄYΝΟϹϹЄΒЄVϹ Laureate head right. Rev. Selene (Moon) in Cancer (night house); draped bust of Selene to right, star of eight rays before, crescent moon and crab below; L - H (date) across upper field. Geissen 1494. Dattari-Savio 2964. RPC IV, 4 849. Emmett 1681. Earthen repatination. Near Very Fine. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 78, 17.12.2020, lot 826 and E-Sale 95, 13.04.2022, lot 679. On the reverse of this drachm appears the sign of Cancer on which Selene's bust rests. Some scholars maintain with conviction that the zodiac series of the year 8 of the reign of Antoninus Pius (144-145 AD) was issued as an auspicious celebration of the wedding in that year, of Caesar Marcus Aurelius, with Faustina II, daughter of the emperor.