Vabalathus, usurper, 268-272. Antoninianus (Billon, 19 mm, 3.76 g, 11 h), Antioch, 5th officina, 272. IM C VHABALATHVS AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right. Rev. VЄNV-S AVG /✶/ Є Venus standing left, holding helmet in right hand, transverse spear in left, leaning on shield behind her; star to left. Bland, Coinage 23. BN 1266. RIC V 5 corr. (bust). Well struck with some original silvering; very rare, especially with an officina letter, with only two examples recorded in standard reference. Very fine.