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Details
LOT 3296
Aurelian, with Vabalathus BI Antoninianus. AD 270-275.
Antioch mint; struck November AD 270-March AD 272. 8th officina. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; H below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (reverse bust type); BN 1258-61. Very fine.(3.69gr, 19mm, 4h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the German art market around 2000.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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