CNG 109, Lot: 529. Estimate $200. Sold for $380. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

EGYPT, Alexandria. Aurelian, with Vaballathus. AD 270-275. Potin Tetradrachm (20.4mm, 10.10 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 of Aurelian & RY 5 of Vaballathus (AD 271/272). Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; L B (date) across field / Laureate, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus right; L Є (date) across field. Köln 3063; Dattari (Savio) 5425 corr. (obv. legend); K&G 106.72; Emmett 3914. Good VF, brown surfaces, rough area on Vaballathus’ head.

From the New Orleans Collection, purchased from Edward J. Waddell, Ltd. (September 2000).