RPC III, 1897

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
City Chios 
Region Ionia
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Obverse design sphinx seated left, clasping with both front paws a large bunch of grapes
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ
Reverse design amphora

Coin no. 1 of RPC III, 1897

 

Museum Hunterian Museum, Glasgow (UK)
Inventory no. 63
Reference SNG 1403
Diameter
Weight 6.66
Axis
Note overstruck on a non Chian issue, probably a Roman provincial
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