RPC V.3, — (unassigned; ID 41291)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.3
Number — (unassigned; ID 41291)
Province Osroene
Region Mesopotamia
City Edessa
Reign Abgar VIII
Person (obv.) Septimius Severus (Augustus)
Obverse inscription ΑΥΤΟ Λ ϹΕΟΥΗΡΟ
Edition Αὐτοκράτωρ Λούκιος Σεουῆρος Αὐτο(κράτωρ) Λ(ούκιος) Σεουῆρο(ς)
Translation Emperor Lucius Severus
Obverse design laureate head of Septimius Severus, right
Reverse inscription [Α]ΒΓΑΡΟϹ [Β]ΑϹΙΛΟϹ(sic)
Edition Ἀβγάρος βασιλέος Ἀβγάρος βασιλέος
Translation of king Abgar
Reverse design draped bust of Abgar (bearded) wearing diademed tiara with crest of hook-shaped ornaments, right; to right, sceptre
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 22 mm
Average weight 5.85 g
Axis 6, 9
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
Note At least 1 obv. and 2 rev. dies.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
— —     P: 1982
— —     ✸ P: coll. Chandon de Briailles 1315, reverse legend [Α]ΒΓΑΡΟС Α[ (sic)
— —     C McClean III, 9552, pl. 354.15