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Æ24 - Gordian III ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ
| Issuer | Kingdom of Osroene, Edessa (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 239-242 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Emperor Gordian III facing right, rendered in three-quarter view from the rear, conveying a dynamic military portrait characteristic of mid-third-century provincial coinage. The radiate crown with pronounced spikes frames the emperor's youthful effigy. A six-pointed star appears in the field before the bust, serving as a decorative and possibly symbolic element. The surrounding Greek legend reads ΑΥΤΟΚ Κ Μ ΑΝΤ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ, identifying the emperor by his imperial titulature. |
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| Reverse description | Draped bust of Abgar X Phraates, client king of Osroene, facing right and adorned with a tall, ornate tiara, the distinctive Parthian-style headgear reflecting the hybrid Greco-Oriental character of Edessene coinage. A star appears in the field behind the royal bust, balancing the composition. The surrounding Greek legend ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ identifies the king by name and title, asserting his royal authority within the context of Roman suzerainty. The style of the engraving combines Roman provincial workshop technique with local Mesopotamian artistic conventions. |
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| Mint | Edessa, Mesopotamia (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey) |
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