RPC IV.3, 3989 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3989 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Abgar VIII
Person (obv.) Abgar VIII (king)
Issue Abgar VIII, son of Ma´nu VIII
Dating 179–192
Obverse inscription ] ΚΟΜΟΔΟϹ
Edition [---] Κόμοδος
Translation [---] Commodus
Obverse design laureate head of Commodus, right
Reverse inscription ΑΒ[ΓΑ]ΡΟΥ [ΒΑ]ϹΙΛΕΥ
Edition Ἀβγάρου βασιλέ{υ}<ω>(ς)
Translation of King Abgar
Reverse design draped bust of Abgar (bearded) wearing diademed tiara, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 14 mm
Average weight 1.57 g
Axis 6
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ NY: 1944.100.65856