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Carinus, First Half 283 - Spring 285 A.D., Roman Provincial Egypt
Elpis was the Greek personification of Hope. According the Hesiod's famous story, Elpis was the last to escape the Pandora's box. It can be debated whether she was really about "hope" as we understand it, or rather mere "expectation." In art, Elpis is normally depicted carrying flowers or a cornucopia, but on coins she is almost invariably depicted holding a flower in her extended right hand, and raising a fold of her dress with her left hand. Elpis' Roman equivalent was Spes. She was also named "ultima dea" - the last resort of men. RX77915. Billon tetradrachm, Geissen 3180; Dattari 5585; Milne 4721; Curtis 1919; SNG Cop 954; BMC Alexandria p. 317, 2453; Kampmann 115.10; Emmett 4007.2 (R1), VF, flan crack, reverse little off-center and struck with a broken die, corrosion, Alexandria mint, weight 7.725g, maximum diameter 21.5mm, die axis 15o, 29 Aug 283 - 28 Aug 284 A.D.; obverse A K M A KAPINOC CEB, laureate and cuirassed bust right, from the front; reverse Elpis (hope) walking left, flower in extended right hand, lifting hem of chiton with left hand, star upper right, L - B (year 2) flanking across field; from the Butte College Foundation, ex Lindgren, ex Pegasi Numismatics; SOLD
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