RPC III, 1914

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
City Chios 
Region Ionia
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Obverse design sphinx seated right, lifting right paw over prow of galley; (below, star)
Reverse inscription ΟΜΗΡΟϹ
Reverse design Homer seated on throne, right; he holds an opened scroll in his lap; sometimes, the letter Α is visible οn the scroll

Coin no. 3 of RPC III, 1914

 

Museum Hunterian Museum, Glasgow (UK)
Inventory no. Chios 68
Reference SNG 1390
Diameter 18
Weight 3.33
Axis
Note star
Feedback Type