17120

Creator

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Period

Roman Empire

Ruler

Septimius Severus (193-211 AD)

Mint

Edessa

Province or Region

Mesopotamia

Metal

Bronze

Denomination

19

Weight

4.47g

Obverse Description

Head of Septimius Severus right; laureate. AVTKOKΡAT CEOYHΡOC

Reverse Description

Bust of Abgar VIII, right, wear tiara, shoulders draped, holds a sceptre before him. BACIΛEΩC ABΓAΡOC

Comments

Abgar VIII was a client king of Rome (177-212 AD) and is said to have converted to Christianity. Edessa is about 165 miles NE of Antioch.

Publisher

Pepperdine University Libraries

Digital Collection

The John Wilson Coin Collection - Ancient Coins of the Holy Land

Document Type

Article