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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bart9349, post: 1787599, member: 5682&quot;]Thank you for your rapid post, Ancient Doug.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I, too, believe that to be true. (Interestingly, Pat Southern agrees with your suggestion that the Aurelian / Valabathus coinage was an attempt by the mother (Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra) and her supporters to promote Valabathus&#039; legitimacy while the official Roman Government was distracted by war, plague, rebellion, economic instability, invasion, etc.)</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I&#039;ve had this discussion with an expert who feels that the Antioch coinage was done with at least the tacit (and possibly the active) approval of Aurelian and Rome.&nbsp; I disagreed since the Antioch coinage only appeared after the forces of Zenobia captured the city.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Good stuff.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>guy[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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