Vabalathus. Usurper, AD 268-272. Antoninianus (21mm, 3.39 g, 11h). Antioch mint, 4th officina. 2nd emission, March-May AD 272. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Hercules standing right, holding club set on ground and Apples of the Hesperides; star to right. RIC V 4 var. (star in left field); Bland, Coinage 19l (die s24/Ive i; this coin); BN 1265. Blue-black surfaces. Near VF.
From the John L. Cowan Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 216 (13 August 2009), lot 462.