RPC III, 1896

Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
City Chios 
Region Ionia
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Obverse design sphinx seated left, with front paws placed on the prow of a galley
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΝ ΗΜΙϹΥ
Reverse design two crossed thyrsoi; all within vine wreath with a small bunch of grapes hanging inside from the top of the wreath

Coin no. 2 of RPC III, 1896

 

Museum Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna (Austria)
Inventory no. GR 17988
Reference Mavrogordato, 1918, Pl. 1.9. fig. 2
Diameter
Weight 7.74
Axis
Note pierced
Feedback Type