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Æ33 - Gordian III ΑΥΤΟΚ ΓΟΡΔΙΑΝΟϹ ΑΒΓΑΡΟϹ ΒΑϹΙΛΕΥϹ
| Issuer | Edessa (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 239-242 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The Roman emperor Gordian III, laureate and seated right upon a raised platform or throne, holds a sceptre surmounted by an eagle in his right hand. Before him stands Abgar X Phraates, king of Osroene, facing left and attired in eastern royal dress including a tiara, presenting a Nike (Victory) figure in his right hand while holding a sword in his left. The scene commemorates the diplomatic meeting between the two rulers and is unique in provincial coinage for depicting a reigning foreign monarch alongside a Roman emperor. The Greek bilingual legend identifying both rulers surrounds the composition. |
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| Mintage | ND (239-242) |
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