Gordian III, AE32 of Edessa, Mesopotamia. AD 238-244. 22.44g.

AYTOK M ANT GORDIANOC CEB, Laureate head right, slight
drapery on left shoulder. 
AVTOK GORDIANOC ABGAROC BACILEVS, Gordian receiving Abgar.
 Gordian on left, togate, seated right on chair on dais, 
holding sceptre; Abgar X Phraates standing left, bearded, 
wearing tiara, kandys and trousers, holding Nike, left hand 
on hilt of short sword. 

BMC 138; SNG Cop 223 var. (bust type).

Contributed by George S. (wandigeaux of the Forvm Ancient Coins), June 2010.