1310. VABALATHUS. 271-272 AD. Antoninianus (2.84 gm). Antioch mint. IM C VHABALATHVS AVG, radiate and draped bust right / VIRT-VS AVG, Virtus standing right, holding spear and leaning on shield; star in right field. Cf. RIC V, pt. 2, 8 (Virtus left); cf. Cohen 8. Good VF, dark green patina, slight roughness on obverse. ($750) CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1310. Lot sold for $770. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com