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ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 7:31 pm Hey all! I would love to see pictures of your coins portraying this mysterious and short-lived usurper. I have only one in my collection. It is quite worn, but the legends are legible and the overall appearance is pleasing. "As the power of the kingdom of Palmyra rose, the ruins of which are in what is now Syria, Vabalathus appropriated for himself the title of Augustus. Behind him his mother Zenobia was the mastermind of a series of battles won against various Roman detachments sent to depose this usurper. Aurelian finally took command of the situation and feigned a truce while launching a concerted attack against Egypt which was under Palmyra's control. When Egypt fell Palmyra lost its valuable trade routes and it was then a simple matter to regain control of the Syrian province. Both Vabalathus and Zenobia were captured and taken back to Rome but it's not recorded whether they were executed." Report this Post to the Staff

dougsmit Pillar of the Community United States 1549 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 7:48 pm In addition to the Antoniniani from Antioch these come in a tetradrachm form Alexandria. Report this Post to the Staff
Bing Pillar of the Community United States 4253 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 7:54 pm I only have one in my collection as well. It is worn too,and broken, but legible like yours. RIC 381, Antioch mint. OBV: ABALATHVS VCRIM DR, laureate, draped bust of Vabalathus right. REV: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Aurelian right. Officina letter Delta below Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 8:05 pm Interesting and fairly rare coin, nice find. It's the first one I've seen outside of a book. Did you get it in an uncleaned lot or off the web? I hope to have one someday. Report this Post to the Staff
ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 8:27 pm I got this online. I think the price was excellent compared to what else I have seen; I got it for $28. Report this Post to the Staff
ancientcoinguy Pillar of the Community United States 842 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 8:47 pm I must admit that I am having trouble identifying the mint mark under the bust of Aurelian. Judging by its outline, it is either A, Δ, or H. Anyone want to venture a guess? Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 05/10/2012 11:29 pm $28 was and excellent price. I just have to spend more time searching the web I missing all the good deals. Report this Post to the Staff
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