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                                Sale: CNG 69, Lot: 1273. Closing Date: Jun 08, 
                                2005. MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Gordian III, with 
                                Abgar X Phraates. 238-244 AD. Æ 33mm (21.79 gm, 
                                11h). Investiture issue, struck 242 AD. Bidding 
                                Closed Estimate $300 

                              MESOPOTAMIA, Edessa. Gordian III, with Abgar X 
                              Phraates. 238-244 AD. Æ 33mm (21.79 gm, 11h). 
                              Investiture issue, struck 242 AD. Laureate, 
                              draped, and cuirassed bust of Gordian right / 
                              AVTOK GORDIANOC ABGAPOC BACILEVC, Abgar, standing 
                              left, offering Victory to Gordian, seated on sella 
                              chair placed on raised dais. SNG Copenhagen 223 
                              var. (radiate bust); BMC Arabia 136. VF, black 
                              patina with rough surfaces. ($300)

                              From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. Ex Classical 
                              Numismatic Group 55 (13 November 2000), lot 982.








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High bid of $400, $460 including 15% buyers fee, or approximately €324, £220, C$500, A$520, on June 8, 2005.

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