Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.73 g, 5h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 2
Lot: 1155.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2026 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Silver

Estimate: $ 300

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Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 2.73 g, 5h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Venus standing left, holding helmet and transverse spear; star to left. RIC V Online 3119; RIC V 5 var. (no officina mark); Bland, Coinage 22c (dies 22/Ive i) corr. (22b and 22c are not from the same obv. die); BN –. Dark brown patina with some green and red, silvering, some minor smoothing. Good VF. Very rare.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 10:51:20 ET.

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