AR20 - Aurelian Ι Α Ϲ Ο (Α)ΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝΟ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ (ω), L Ε

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	271-272
Composition	Billon
Weight	9.38 g
Diameter	20 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 545209
References	RPC Online X# 75753 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: ΑΥΤ Κ Λ (Δ) 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 rear

Lettering: Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥ(Α)ΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝΟ Υ Α(ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ(ω), 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. 46–47 and 50

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (271-272)

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