Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 3.11 g, 5h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272.

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Lot: 515. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 950. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (20.5mm, 3.11 g, 5h). Antioch mint, 5th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. IM C VHABALATHVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VЄNV S AVG, Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear; shield set on ground to right; *|-//Є. RIC V 5 corr. (bust type); Bland, Coinage 23b, dies 34/Ven vi; BN 1266 var. (no officina); Triton XI, lot 983 (same dies). Dark green patina. VF. Very rare with officina letter, only two examples noted by Bland.


Closing Date and Time: 18 December 2019 at 12:51:20 ET.

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