Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.16 g, 1h). Antioch mint, 4th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 2
Lot: 1266. Estimated: $ 500

Roman Imperial, Silver

Sold For $ 475. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.16 g, 1h). Antioch mint, 4th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. IM C VHABALATHVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / IVЄNVS AVG, Hercules standing right, holding club set on ground and Apples of the Hesperides; star to left. RIC V Online 3118; RIC V 4; Bland, Coinage cf.20a-b (dies 25/–); BN 1265 var. (star in right field). Black patina, light roughness. VF.

From the Conti Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group XXX (11 June 1994), lot 412.


Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2022 at 11:28:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.