A very rare antoninianus of Vabalathus
Lot 2484
Vabalathus, usurper, 268-272. Antoninianus (Bronze, 21 mm, 3.00 g, 12 h), Antiochia, March-May 272. IM C VHABALATHVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, seen from behind. Rev. IVЄNVS AVG (sic!) Hercules standing front, head to right, leaning on club with his right hand and holding apples in his left; lion skin draped over his left arm; in upper right field, star. Bland 19. Cohen 4 var. (no star). RIC 4 var. (star to left). RIC V online 3117. Very rare. Traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, about very fine.

Ex Varesi 75, 12 November 2019, 152, Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 13, 25 August 2006, 563 and from the collection of F. Martin Post, Superior Galleries, 1-2 December 1990, 3506.
Starting price:
100 CHF
Hammer price:
1000 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
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Closing time: 13-Mar-23, 15:24:00 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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