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AR21 - Aurelian Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 271-272
Composition Billon
Weight 9.57 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545210
References RPC Online X# 75754
British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 10. From Valerian to Diocletian (AD 253–297). British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press.

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian, right, seen from front

Lettering: Α Κ Λ ΔΟΜ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, L Β

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Λούκιος Δομίτιος Αὐρηλιανὸς Σεβαστὸς ἔτους βʹ

Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelianus Augustus, of year 2

Reverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus, right, seen from front

Lettering: Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ Α(ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε

Unabridged legend: Ἰούλιος Αὐρήλιος Σεπτίμιος Οὐαβάλλαθος Ἀθηνόδωρος ὑπατικὸς αὐτοκράτωρ στρατηγὸς Ῥωμαίων ἔτους εʹ

Translation: Julius Aurelius Septimius Vaballathus Athenodorus, consular emperor, strategos of the Romans, of year 5

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

Bland 2011 nos. 45 and 48–9

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (271-272) 

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