Sale: Triton XII, Lot: 748. Estimate $300.  Closing Date: Monday, 5 January 2009.  Sold For $300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Aurelian, with Vabalathus. AD 270-275. Antoninianus (4.12 g, 5h). Antioch mint, 4th officina. 1st emission, November AD 270-March AD 272. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; Δ below / VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus right. RIC V 381 corr. (also cuirassed); BN 1246-7; MIR 47, 353a/4. Superb EF, dark brown patina.

From a Gentleman’s Collection.