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Antoninianus - Vaballathus AETERNITAS AVG; Sol
| Issuer | Palmyrene Empire (Roman splinter states) |
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| Year | 271-272 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Vaballathus facing right, rendered in the typical late Roman antoninianus style with a radiate crown of pointed spikes. The portrait displays the young features of the Palmyrene king, with paludamentum visible at the shoulder. The encircling Latin legend reads IM C VHABALATHVS AVG, occupying the full periphery of the flan. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Sol, the sun god, depicted standing and facing right, his right hand raised in a gesture of adoration or salutation, while his left hand holds a globe. A star appears in the left field, and the mintmark is placed in the exergue. The reverse legend AETERNITAS AVG encircles the design, proclaiming the eternity of the Augustus, reflecting the Palmyrene rulers' claim to Roman imperial legitimacy. |
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