EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Æ Reduced Drachm (24.5mm, 6.38 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 of Aurelian & RY 4 of Vabalathus (AD 270/1). VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 792.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Æ Reduced Drachm (24.5mm, 6.38 g, 12h). Dated RY 1 of Aurelian & RY 4 of Vabalathus (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 laurel wreath with central medallion. Bland, Coinage 44; Köln 3057 var. (obv. legend); Dattari (Savio) 5429; RPC X Online 76710 (this coin cited); K&G 106.70; Emmett 3916 (this coin illustrated, p. 199). Red-brown patina, chipped flan. VF.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXIX (30 March 1994), lot 1048; Keith Emmett Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 14:23:40 ET.

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