Edessa in Mesopotamia, 242-244 AD., Gordian III, Æ 33, BMC 140 var.

Edessa in Mesopotamia, Gordian III with Abgar X Phraates (242-244), 242-244 AD.,
Æ 33 (32-34 mm / 22,42 g),
Obv.: AYTO[K K M ANT] ΓΟΡΔIANOC CЄB , radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right, seen from behind.
Rev.: AYTOK ΓΟΡΔIANOC ABΓAPOC BACIΛЄYC , Gordian receiving Abgar; on l. Gordian, laureate, wearing paludamentum and cuirass, holding globe in l., mappa in r.; on r., Abgar, bearded, wearing diademed tiara, kandys and trousers, raised r. holding wreath, l. on hilt of short sword.
BMC Mesopotamia p. 114, 140 var. (bust) .