RPC IV.2, 998 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 998 (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, left, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΗΜΙ ΑϹΑΡΙΟΝ(sic)
Reverse design cantharus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 124δ, Cop 1658
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B Mavrogordato 124δ, pl. II.7
2 2     Ex private coll. Rev. E. Rogers
3 3     B
4 4     L: 1949-4-11-955, ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato Lagos 474, no. 26, pl. XLII
5 5     Cop: 1658
6 6     O Lagos 474, no. 27, pl. XLII
7 7     ✸ C: Lewis 1350
8 8     Private coll. CGT, ex Gert Boersema
9 9     Leeds-UL: 754