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Details
LOT 3486
Aurelian, with Vabalathus, BI Antoninianus. AD 270-272. Antioch mint. 5th officina.
IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right; Є below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. RIC V.1 381 corr. (rev. bust type); MER-RIC 3107. Near Extremely Fine.(3.03gr, 21mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Property of a North London, UK, gentleman.
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