RPC IV.2, 985 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 985 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue Lagos Roman Series IV = Mavrogordato Sub-Period XI g: Without personal name
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΔΙΧΑΛΚΟΝ
Reverse design amphora
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 116, BMC 114
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 114 Lagos 467, no. 17, pl. XL
3 3     B
4 4     B
5 5     V: GR 31171 Lagos 468, no. 18, pl. XL, on obverse, sphinx perhaps holding cantharus over prow
6 6     Fritz Rudolf Künker Fixed Price List 120 (1996), 39, on obverse, sphinx perhaps holding cantharus over prow