RPC IV.2, 995 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 995 (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 ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΔΥΟ
Obverse design sphinx seated, left, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Reverse design cantharus (between two ears of corn); all in ivy wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 28 mm
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 124α, Cop 1655
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 3173, ex P 5131 Mavrogordato 124α, pl. II.5 (rev.) = Lagos 472, no. 16, pl. XLII
2 2     G: II, 402, no. 58, pl. 53.11 SNG I, no. 1401 = Lagos 472, no. 15, pl. XLII
3 3     Mu
4 4     Cop: 1655
5 5     ✸ vA 2284 = Lagos 472, no. 34, pl. XLII, reverse without ears of corn