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AR Antoninianus, 3.68g. 20mm. Antioch, late April-early Summer, 272 A.D. S ZENOBIA AVG. Diademed and draped bust of Zenobia to right on a crescent. Rev. IVNO REGINA; H in exergue. Juno standing to left holding scepter and patera; peacock and star in fields to left. RIC 2. Carson, “Antoniniani of Zenobia,” in Quaderni Ticinesi, VII, 1978, nos. 5-6. Thin die break from Zenobia’s mouth to edge at 4:00. Exceptional quality and with nearly full silvering intact. This is among the finest known examples for Zenobia.
Following the death of Odaenathus, the Roman client ruler at Palmyra under Gallienus, in 267 his wife Zenobia assumed power with her 10 year old son Vabalathus. She fashioned herself as Queen of Palmyra. She soon conquered vast areas of Asia Minor and Egypt and became a threat to Rome. Zenobia was finally defeated by Aurelian in 272. The only coinage in her own name was struck at Antioch and Alexandria for a few months in 272.
Provenance/Pedigree:
Ex: Numismatic Fine Arts, New York, Auction 25, 1990, lot 457.
Ex: NAC, Zurich, Auction 64, 2012, lot 1266.
Extremely Fine $30,000. |
