RPC IV.3, 3992 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.3
Number 3992 (temporary)
Province Mesopotamia
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Abgar VIII
Person (obv.) Abgar VIII (king)
Issue Abgar VIII and his son of Ma´nu IX
Dating 192
Obverse inscription ΑΒΓΑΡοϹ ΒΑϹΙ[ (Αs shaped as Λs)
Edition Ἄβγαρος Βασι[---]
Translation Abgar, king [---]
Obverse design draped bust of Abgar (bearded) wearing diademed tiara, right
Reverse inscription ΜΑΝΝοϹ (Α shaped as Λ, Νs may be shaped as Иs)
Edition Μάννος
Translation Ma´nu
Reverse design draped bust of Ma´nu (youthful) wearing tiara with crest of hook-shaped ornaments, right
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 1.78 g
Axis 6
Reference BMC 37
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 37, pl. XIV.9 (rev.)
2 2     Mu: 86