Egypt, Alexandria Aurelian with Vaballathus, 270-275. Reduced Drachm circa 270-271 (year 1 and 4), Æ 23.2mm., 8.56g. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Aurelian r, facing, laureate, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus l. Rev. L A/L Δ (dates) in two lines within wreath. Geissen 3057. Dattari-Savio Pl. 277, 5429.
A very rare denomination for this period, brown-green patina, Good Fine.
Ex CNG sale 53, 2000, 1245. From the Philip DeVicci Collection.
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