Light Aureus - Vabalathus and Aurelian

Issuer Palmyrene Empire (Roman splinter states)
Year 270-272
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency Antoninianus (270-273)
Composition Gold
Weight 2.09 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
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Reference(s)
Obverse description Bust of Emperor Aurelian facing right, laureate bust, cuirassed, with lettering around.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG
(Translation: Emperor, Caesar Aurelian, Augustus)
Reverse description Vabalathus facing right, armoured and cuirassed, laureate bust with lettering around.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VABALATHVS V C R IM D R
(Translation: Vabalathus, Most renowned man, King, of Imperatorial rank, Commander of the Romans)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (270-272) - -
Numisquare ID 6397942470
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