Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.39 g, 11h). Antioch mint, 4th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 568
Lot: 533. Estimated: $ 300

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Go to Live

Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.39 g, 11h). Antioch mint, 4th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing right, holding club set on ground and Apples of the Hesperides; –|*//–. RIC V Online 3118 = Bland, Coinage 19(l) (dies 24/Ive i; this coin); RIC V 4 var. (star in left field); BN 1265. Blue-black surfaces. Near VF. Rare.

Ex John L. Cowan Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 469, 3 June 2020), lot 511; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 216 (13 August 2009), lot 462.


Closing Date and Time: 14 August 2024 at 12:57:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.