Roman Provincial Coins
Gordian III
Gordian III
EDESSA, MESOPOTAMIA
Client Kingdom of Orshoene and Civic Coinage
Client Kingdom of Orshoene and Civic Coinage
Gordian III - Coinage of the client kingdom of Orshoene
AE25, 9.44 gms, die axis 5h
BMC 28.114, 144, Sears GIC 5745, Sear '88 2528
Obv: AVTOK M ANT GORDIANOC
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian III rt., star before
Rev: ABGAPOC BACILEVC
Draped bust of Abgar right, bearded, wearing a diadedemed tiara, star behind.
Very nice example of a normally crudely struck coin. Abgar X was raised to throne when Gordian III recovered Mesopotamia from the Persians in AD 242. It is likely that his reign ended shortly after Gordian III's death in AD 244.
AE25, 9.44 gms, die axis 5h
BMC 28.114, 144, Sears GIC 5745, Sear '88 2528
Obv: AVTOK M ANT GORDIANOC
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust of Gordian III rt., star before
Rev: ABGAPOC BACILEVC
Draped bust of Abgar right, bearded, wearing a diadedemed tiara, star behind.
Very nice example of a normally crudely struck coin. Abgar X was raised to throne when Gordian III recovered Mesopotamia from the Persians in AD 242. It is likely that his reign ended shortly after Gordian III's death in AD 244.
Gordian III - Coinage of the client kingdom of Orshoene
AE31, 19.05 gms, die axis 11h
BMC Arabia 136, SNG Cop 223v
Obv: AVTOK M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right rt., star before
Rev: AVTOK GORDIANOC ABGAPOC BACILEVC
Gordian holding scepter, seated on chair set on platform; abgar standing left, holding Nike and sword
AE31, 19.05 gms, die axis 11h
BMC Arabia 136, SNG Cop 223v
Obv: AVTOK M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right rt., star before
Rev: AVTOK GORDIANOC ABGAPOC BACILEVC
Gordian holding scepter, seated on chair set on platform; abgar standing left, holding Nike and sword
Gordian III - Civic coinage of Edessa
AE28, 14.39 gms, die axis 11
BMC Arabia 124, Sears GIC 3789
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust rt., star before
Rev: MHT KOL EDECCHNWN
Bust of City-goddess left, wearing turreted crown and veil; in front small flaming altar and, on a pedestal, figure of Aquarius right holding water skin over shoulder
AE28, 14.39 gms, die axis 11
BMC Arabia 124, Sears GIC 3789
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust rt., star before
Rev: MHT KOL EDECCHNWN
Bust of City-goddess left, wearing turreted crown and veil; in front small flaming altar and, on a pedestal, figure of Aquarius right holding water skin over shoulder
Gordian III - Coinage of the client kingdom of Orshoene
AE20, 3.86 gms, die axis 5h
BMC 1644, SNG Cop 228
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CB
Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right., star before
Rev: ABGAPOC BACILEVC
Draped bust of Abgar right, bearded, wearing a diademed tiara, necklace and robe over buttons down front.
AE20, 3.86 gms, die axis 5h
BMC 1644, SNG Cop 228
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CB
Radiate,draped and cuirassed bust right., star before
Rev: ABGAPOC BACILEVC
Draped bust of Abgar right, bearded, wearing a diademed tiara, necklace and robe over buttons down front.
Gordian III - Coinage of the client kingdom of Orshoene
AE33.3, 17.80 gms, die axis 11
BMC 139, SNG Cop 223
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: AVTOK GORDIANOC ABGAROC BACILEVC
Gordian holding scepter, seated on chair set on platform; abgar standing left, holding Nike and sword
AE33.3, 17.80 gms, die axis 11
BMC 139, SNG Cop 223
Obv: AVTOK K M ANT GORDIANOC CEB
Radiate, draped & cuirassed bust right
Rev: AVTOK GORDIANOC ABGAROC BACILEVC
Gordian holding scepter, seated on chair set on platform; abgar standing left, holding Nike and sword
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