RPC IV.2, 978 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 978 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Quintus Valerius Primos (archon)
Issue Lagos Roman Series IV = Mavrogordato Sub-Period XI g
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΚΟ ΟΥΑ ΠΡΕΙΜΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Reverse design amphora between two eight-rayed stars and two loops
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 113α and 112 corr., BMC 115–16
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 115 Lagos 465, no. 1, pl. XXXIX
1 1     Mu worn, Mavrogordato misinterpreted the reverse inscription as a wreath and made the coin a type of its own: 'Mavrogordato 112'
2 2     L: BMC 116, pl. XXXIII.6 Lagos 465, no. 2, pl. XXXIX
3 3     P: 3203, ex P 5161
4 4     P: 3204, ex P 5162
5 5     B
6 6     vA 2282
7 7     Boston: 64.543