It is quite worn, but it was fun attributing it: Antoninianus, Antiochia (Orontes) November / December 270 - March 272 AD, 3rd Officina. Joint coinage Aurelianus and Vabalathus. With his acceptance of the title Imperator in November 270 AD, the mints of Antiochia and Alexandria of the Palmyran kingdom struck coins showing the higher ranked Augustus Aurelianus on the obverse and the emperor’s deputy Vabaluthus on the reverse. The radiate head of Aurelianus unmistakable shows that he is shown on the obverse, as in the Antoniniani the Augustus usually has a radiate crown. Mint marks of 9 officinae are known, identified by the Greek letters A (1), B(2), G(3), D (4), E (5), S (Digamma) (6), Z (7),H (8), Theta (9). Some authors identify 8, others 9 officinae. Coins issued by Zenobia in Vaballathus's name acknowledge Aurelian as emperor, confirming their mutual recognition. Aurelian's radiate crown represents his supremacy as emperor, and Vaballathus is crowned with a laurel wreath and the Hellenistic royal diadem. The abbreviated titles of Vabalathus most likely were, Vir Clarissimus Romanorum (or Rex) Imperator Dux Romanorum. Other proposed interpretations are: Vir Clarissimus Rector IMperii ORientalis (VCRIMOR); Vir Clarissimus Romanorum In Mediterranea Dacia Rector; Vice Caesaris Romani IMperi Destinatus Rector. Apparently it is not known for sure. This coin was struck shortly after Aurelianus was proclaimed emperor. 21 x 20 mm, 2.898 g RIC V Aurelian, 381; SRCV III, 11718; Göbl, MIR 47, 353a5; Cohen VI, 1; MER-RIC 3107; BnF XII 1248; Hunter IV 7; Ob.: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right, Γ in exergue Rev.: VABALATHVS V C R IM D R Laureate and draped bust of Vabalathus right Please share your Aurelianus cins or anything relevant
