Vabalathus, AE antoninianus. Palmyra or Antioch, AD 271-272. 

IM C VHABALATHVS AVG, radiate, draped bust right.
VENVS AVG, Venus standing left, holding helmet and spear, and 
resting left elbow on shield.

Star in left field.
No mintmark.

RIC V-II, 5 var (lack of mintmark); Cohen 5
Rated R3.

With permission of A. Tkalec AG, May 2010.