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AR21 - Aurelian Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε

Features

Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) (270-275)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 271-272
Composition Billon
Weight 9.57 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
545210
References RPC Online X# 75754
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: Α Κ Λ ΔΟΜ 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 front

Lettering: Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ Α(ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, 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. 45 and 48–9

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Picture 1 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR31989
21 mm8.6 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε)
© Kunst Historisches Museum Wien, GR 25720
8.63 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32001
20.4 mm10.47 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR32000
19.9 mm8.56 g 2h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR31999
20.6 mm9.54 g 11h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε) Picture 2 of the example of AR21 - Aurelian (Ι Α Ϲ ΟΥΑΒΑΛΛΑΘΟϹ ΑΘΗΝ Υ (ΥΤ) Ϲ Ρ, L Ε)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR31998
19.9 mm9.94 g 1h (see more)
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