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ID:     711579
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vabalathus
Date Ruled:     AD 268-272
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Antoninianus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 272
Weight:     3.34 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IM C VHABALATHVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Radiate and draped bust right
Reverse Legend:     VIRT_VS AVG
Reverse Description:     Virtus standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left
Mint Mark:     Star in right field
Mint:     Antioch
Primary Reference:     RIC 008 var
Reference2:     BN pl. 86, 287
Reference3:     Cohen 008 var. (same)
Reference4:     Hunter -; MIR 47, 358a0
Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group
Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=76807
Grade:     Good VF, dark green-brown surfaces
Notes:     (1) Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 1579 Very rare. From the Douglas O. Rosenberg Collection. (2) Virtus standing right is unrecorded for this issue