Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Provincial
Lot 4380 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 29TH JULY) Roman Silver & Bronze Coins - Provincial
Estimate $250
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MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (19.91 g), issued 242-4, obv. laureate head of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated to right, receiving Abgar who stands left before him holding Nike in left hand before him, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 138 [p.113], Mabbott 2923). Fine and rare.
Ex Superior Stamp & Coin Auction, New York International Convention Auction, December 3 & 4, 1999 (lot 1843 part).
The restoration of the kingdom by Gordian III was short-lived, his successor made Edessa a colony once again.
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