Egypt, Alexandria. Aurelian and Vabalathus. A.D. 271-272. BI tetradrachm (20.6 mm, 9.88 g, 11 h). Alexandria mint, Struck A.D. 271/2. [ΑV]Τ Κ Λ Δ ΑVΡΗΛΙΑΝΟC CЄB, laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right; L - B ( = yr. 2 of Aurelian = A.D. 271/2 ) / [IACO VABA]ΛΛAΘOC AΘHNOV AVT C P ω, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus right, seen from behind; L - Є ( = yr. 5 of Vabalathus = A.D. 271/2 ). Milne 4330; Emmett 3914. VF, sharp details, slightly off-center crowding some legend off-flan.
From the D. Thomas Collection.