EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Æ Reduced Drachm (23mm, 7.06 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 of Aurelian & RY 4 of Vaballathus (AD 270/1).Electronic Auction 516 Roman Provincial, Bronze Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Æ Reduced Drachm (23mm, 7.06 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 of Aurelian & RY 4 of Vaballathus (AD 270/1). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right vis-à-vis laureate, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus left / L A above L Δ (dates) in two lines within wreath with central medallion. Köln 3057; Dattari (Savio) 5429-30; K&G 106.70; Emmett 3916 (R2). Glossy green-brown patina, light deposits and cleaning scratches. Good Fine. A very rare denomination for this late period. |