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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-R2031 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: G. Haines Collection Collector: Haines, Geoffrey Maker: Aurelian; Vaballathus; Zenobia; Antioch Denomination: Antoninianus Place made: Eurasia: Antioch Culture: Roman Date made: 270-272 Metal: Billon Diameter (cm): 2.05 Weight (g): 3.65 Axis (degrees): 135.00 Provenance: Haines 883. Spink, 1925. |
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Description: Obverse: Head of Aurelian, wearing radiate crown and beard, cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Head of Vabalathus, wearing laurel crown, draped, facing r. Inscriptions: Obverse: IMP C HVRELIANVS AVC (Imperator Caesar Aurelian Augustus). In Exergue: Γ. Reverse: VHBALATHVS V C R I M D R (Vabalathus, attribution of initials disputed). Bibliography: RIC V 381 Notes: This coin series was potentially struck by Zenobia in the name of her son, Vabalathus, for whom she was regent, as argued by P. Southern, 2008. Empress Zenobia: Palmyra's Rebel Queen (London & New York, NY), 87. For discussion on V C R I M D R, see RIC V p.260. In accordance with RIC, the Γ in the exergue of the reverse is a mintmark indicating Antioch. |
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| Haines, Geoffrey Colton British 1899 1981-09-14 | |
| Antioch | |
| Vaballathus Palmyrene 259 | |
| Aurelian Roman 214 275 | |
| Zenobia Palmyrene 240 | |
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