{"product_id":"coin-20929","title":"Vabalathus and Aurelian (AD 270–272) Roman Empire BI Double-Denarius NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eVabalathus and Aurelian — Coinage of Palmyra and Rome\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon double-denarius names both Vabalathus of Palmyra and the Roman emperor Aurelian during their brief and uneasy political relationship.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vabalathus and Aurelian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 270–272\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire and Palmyrene realm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-denarius (antoninianus)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon; silver-alloy coinage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eVabalathus and Aurelian — Alliance Before Revolt\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eVabalathus inherited Palmyrene authority under the regency of his mother Zenobia after the death of Odaenathus. Their government controlled much of the Roman East while initially acknowledging Aurelian’s senior imperial position.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe accommodation collapsed when Palmyra claimed full imperial titles. Aurelian campaigned east in AD 272, defeated Zenobia’s forces and restored the provinces to Roman control.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe antoninianus was the principal radiate denomination of the period and was heavily debased. Joint-name issues expressed a carefully balanced hierarchy between Palmyrene and Roman authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese coins are unusually direct evidence for a temporary political compromise. Their inscriptions preserve the transition from nominal cooperation to open imperial rivalry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon double-denarius naming Vabalathus and Aurelian in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457691198,"sku":"COIN-20929","price":86.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/vabalathusaurae3ngcvff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585221","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20929","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}