Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Aurelian with Vabalathus, 270 – 275
Antoninianus, Antiochia 270-272, AR 3.63 g. IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiated and cuirassed bust r.; below, Є. Rev. VABALATHVS VCRIMDR Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r. C 1. RIC 381 var. (Vabalathus not cuirassed). Göbl 353a 5. CBN 1248-1251. Extremely fine
Here we have Vabalathus as a beardless young prince with short hair and Aurelian, the Roman emperor, with the beard of a mature and powerful man. AMP.