Very Rare Vabalathus Tetradrachm

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 886. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $710. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. BI Tetradrachm (9.90 g, 12h). Dated RY 5 (AD 272). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Radiate and draped bust of Helios right; date across field. Köln -; Milne 4349; Emmett 3909. Near VF, black patina with earthen overtones. Very rare.