Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 2787    SESSION 11 (9.30AM THURSDAY 25TH MARCH)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $500
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $650

MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa, Gordian III and King Abgar X, (A.D. 238-244), AE 32, (19.75 grams), issued 242-4, obv. radiate and partially draped bust of Gordian III to right, around AVTOK K M ANT **GORDIANO*C CEB, rev. Gordian holding sceptre seated on left to right, receiving Abgar X Phraates who stands left before him, he is bearded, wearing tiara, kandys and trousers, holding Nike in left hand before him, left hand on hilt of short sword, around AVTOK **GORDIANO*C AB**GA*ROC BACI**L*EVC, (S.5743, BMC 139 [p.113], SNG Cop. 223, cf.CNG eSale 213 [lot 354] realised $900US; Savoca auction, 23 Sept. 2017 [Lot 927] not as fine realised 400 Euros). Good very fine and rare.

Ex Superior Stamp & Coin Auction, New York International Convention Auction, December 3 & 4, 1999 (lot 1843 part).
The subject matter is the king of Osrhoene's audience with the emperor Gordian III. The restoration of the kingdom by Gordian III was short-lived, his successor made Edessa a colony once again.