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Æ16 - Commodus and Abgar VIII
| Issuer | Kingdom of Osroene |
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| Year | 177-192 |
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| Weight | 3.5 g |
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| Obverse lettering | ]ΛΙΟC ΚΟΜΟΔΟC CЄ |
| Reverse description | Draped bust of King Abgar VIII of Osroene facing right, wearing his distinctive tall diademed tiara adorned with pellets, a hallmark of Abgarid royal iconography. The bust is shown with drapery visible at the shoulder, rendered in a local provincial style. The Greek legend ABΓAPOC BACIΛЄVC runs around the field, identifying the king by name and title. The combination of Roman imperial and local Parthian-influenced royal portraiture on a single coin reflects the vassal status of Osroene within the Roman sphere during the reign of Commodus. |
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| Reverse lettering | ABΓAPOC BACIΛЄVC |
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