Aurelian and Vabalathus. Tetradrachm

Aurelian and Vabalathus; Alexandria, Egypt, Years 2 and 5 = 271/2 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 11.29g. Cologne-3063, Emmett-3914 (R1). Obv: AVT K Λ Δ AVPHΛIANOC CEB Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of Aurelian r., seen from front, date LB before neck. Rx: I A C OVABAΛΛAΘOC AΘHNO V AVT C PW Draped, cuirassed bust of Vabalathus r., seen from front, wearing both laurel wreath and diadem, date L - E across field. Ex Peter Lowrek Collection.Excellent style with very unusual large flan. EF / VF