Antoninianus - Vaballathus IUENVS AVG; Star to left
Features
| Issuer |
Palmyrene Empire
(Roman splinter states)  |
|---|---|
| King |
Vaballathus (𐡥𐡤𐡡𐡠𐡫𐡶; Lucius Julius Aurelius Septimius Vaballathus Athenodorus) (270-272)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 272 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (270-273) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.02 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 483134 |
| References | RIC V.4# 4 Jérôme Mairat; 2023. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 5.4. The Gallic Empire (AD 260–274). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Ernest Muret, Anatole Chabouillet; 1983. Catalogue des monnaies gauloises de la Bibliothèque nationale (New Edition). Éditions Trismégiste, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of emperor right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IM C VHABALATHVS AVG
Unabridged legend: IMPERATOR CAESAR VABALATHVS AVGVSTVS
Translation: Emperor, Caesar, Vaballathus - Augsutus
Reverse
Hercules standing right, with lion's skin draped over right arm, holding club and Apples of the Hesperides, a star to the left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IUENVS AVG
Unabridged legend: IUENVS AVGVSTVS
Translation: Young Augustus
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Alternate References: Coinage 20j-k (dies 26/Ive v)
Issued between March-May 272.
2nd officina. 2nd emission
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 272 | |||||||||||||||
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