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Æ19 - Septimius Severus and Abgar VIII Edessa
| Issuer | Kingdom of Osroene |
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| Year | 193-211 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Abgar VIII, king of Osroene, facing right, wearing a tiara or diadem typical of Parthian-influenced Edessene royal iconography. The portrait is rendered in a blend of local and Hellenistic artistic traditions, with a Greek legend divided on either side of the effigy identifying the king by name and title. A dotted border frames the design on the irregular flan. The reverse composition reflects the unique dual-authority coinage struck to commemorate the political relationship between Rome and the client kingdom of Osroene. |
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| Mint | Edessa |
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