Tetradrachm - Vaballathus and Aurelian Alexandria mint

Issuer Palmyrene Empire
Year 270-272
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetradrachm (4)
Currency Drachm (270-273)
Composition Copper
Weight 6.88 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC RR#2388, RCV I#11721, GICV#4757
Obverse description Laureate and diademed, draped and armored Bust of Vaballathus.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering I A S OUABALLAqOS AqENOU AUTSRw LE
(Translation: Julius Aurelius Septimus Vaballathus Athenodorus Augustus; year 5.)
Reverse description Laureate, draped and armored bust of Aurelian right.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering AUTK L D AURELIANOS SEB LB
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Lucius Domitius Aurelian Augustus; year 2.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (270-272) - -
Numisquare ID 9944816760
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