Classification(s)
- Coin/Medal
AE 24
IssuerIssued by
Abgar X
Place of IssueEdessa, Kingdom of Osrhoene, Mesopotamia
Date242-244 CE
MediumAE (bronze/base metal)
Dimensions24 mm, 6.98 g, 11 o'clock
CultureLate Roman
DescriptionCondition: VFRuler/Minting Authority: Gordian III Pius and Abgar X
City-State/Region/Mint: Edessa, Mesopotamia (Kingdom of Osrhoene)
Obverse & Reverse
Laureate bust of Gordian III, right; star in front; around, AVTOK K M ANT ΓOPΔIANOC CЄB (bust is double struck).
Bearded bust of Abgar X, wearing diadem and tiara with rosette of pellets; star behind; around, ABΓAPOC BACIΛЄVC.
Object number1982.2.305
ProvenanceFound in Harvard Semitic Museum safe; 7 June 1982.
Collections
- Classical and Judaic Coins
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