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quadrans:
Nice Vabalathus COTD today:

https://www.forumancientcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=179879

109 Vabalathus (271-272 A.D.), T-3113 (Estiot), RIC V-I 381, Antioch, AE-Antoninianus, IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, -/-//H, Bust-D2, Bust of Aurelianus right, #01
avers: VABALATHVS V C R IM D R, Bust, laureate and diademed, cuirassed and draped with paludamentum, seen from rear, right. (D2 diademed).
reverse: IMP C AVRELIANVS AVG, Radiated and cuirassed bust of Aurelianus right. (B1).
exergue: -/-//H, diameter: 20,5-21,3mm, weight: 2,81g, axes: 11h,
mint: Antioch, off-8, iss-1, date: 270-272 A.D., ref: RIC V-I 381, T-3113 (Estiot),

Regards

 Joe /Q.

LordBest:
Very nice

quadrans:
Thank you  +++

gallienus1:

A fabulous coin Joe, representing a classic "what would have happened if?" in history. You can see the style is more Persian than Roman. If the Palmyrene Empire had defeated Rome and established itself as a power in late antiquity, there is no telling what the modern world would like now.

Alternatively, if they had remained as allies perhaps Persia could never have been a threat to Rome again.  Your coin issued by Zenobia in the name of her son Vaballathus's indicates they were initially supporters of Rome by acknowledging Aurelian as emperor.

Just on a side note, the Osprey military history series did a cracking good book dealing with Palmyrene Empire. It is still easy to pick up and has a wonderful cover picture of what Vaballathus's father Odaenathus, and Mother Zenobia may have looked like, based on the surviving evidence.

Best regards,

Steve

quadrans:
Dear Steve,
I always enjoy reading your enjoyable comments on individual posts.
They almost exude background knowledge and a love of ancient art.

Regards

 Joe

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