Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 98 12 December 2016
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The Roman Empire
Aurelian with Vabalathus, 270 – 275
Tetradrachm, Alexandria 270-272, Æ 8.93 g. AKΛΔDOMAVPHΛIANOCCEB Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian r.; in r. field, LB. Rev. IACOVABAΛΛAΘOCAΘHNOVAVTCPW Diademed and draped bust of Vabalathus r.; in field, L – E. Emmett 3914 1&4. Milne 4330.
Brown tone, irregular flan, otherwise extremely fine
On this tetradrachm Vabalathus is shown with a very unusal long hairstyle, certainly not in keeping with ancient Roman tradition. AMP.