Lot 4396

Description

Egypt, Alexandria, Aurelian and Vabalathus, (A.D. 270-275), billon tetradrachms, year 2 and 5 = 271-272 A.D., (8.46 (illustrated), 9.47, 10.54 g), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right, L B across, around traces of A K **L DOM AURHL*IANOC CEB, rev. L**E* across, diademed draped and cuirassed bust of Vabalathus to right, around traces of I A C OVABA**LLAOQ*C A**Q*HNV, (S.11721, Dattari 5424-5, BMC 2387, Milne 4336, Koln 3058-3063); another similar year 1 and 4 = 270-271 A.D., (S.11720, Dattari 5422, BMC 2386, Milne 4308, Koln 3054-6). Fine - very fine, some with green oxidation, scarce. (4)

Ex Dr.V.J.A. Flynn Collection.