Description: Mesopotamia, Edessa, Septimius Severus with Abgar VIII, 193 - 211 AD. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤOΡ CΕΟΥΗΡΟC; laureate head right / ΑΒΓΑΡΟC ΒΑCΙΛΕΥC; bust of Abgar right wearing tiara, scepter before.

Diameter: AE24 mm

Weight: 7,76 g

Grade: VF/gVF

Attribution: BMC Arabia p. 94, 14ff var; SNG Cop 196 var

Commentary: attractive surfaces with dark patina and contrasting reddish sand deposits, excellent detail and style

History: Abgar VIII was one of 28 rulers of Osroene Kingdom maintaining semi-independence of his kingdom in the course of over 300 years.

Article Number: 012-03-05-41652