Mesopotamia, Osrhoene Kingdom under Roman, Abgar X (242-244), AE 24, DSGI-5746

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This coin was issued under
King Abgar X
(
242-244 AD
) in
Kingdom of Osrhoene
, Mesopotamia, Middle East.
The kingdom existed from the 2nd century BC, up to the 3rd century AD, and was ruled by the
Abgarid Dynasty
.
Generally allied with the Parthians, it enjoyed
semi-autonomy.
It was deposed by the Romans  probably in
214 AD or 216 AD
, and it was incorporated as a
Roman province
.
But it was
briefly reestablished
during the reign of Roman Emperor
Gordian III
(238-244 AD).
This coin was issued in the period.
Edessa City, the capital of the kingdom was located at (
37.1456, 38.7845
) in google location system.
Copper AE 24.
Design : Bust of King Abgar right, bearded, wearing diademed tiara.
"
ABGAROS BASILEVS
" in Greek. /
Radiated bust of Emperor Gordian III right.
"AVTOK. K. M. ANT. GORDIANOC SEB" in Greek.
Provenance is Ex "Jean Elsen s. a.", located in Bruxelles, Belgium in 1991.
Catalogue number is DSGI-5746.
DSGI catalogue is "Greek Imperial Coins and Their Values", written by David R. Sear,
published by Seaby Publications Ltd. in London in 1982.
Size : 24 x 22 mm.     Weight : 9.52 gr.
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