RPC I, 2417

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume I
Number 2417
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Faustus
Obverse inscription ΑΣΣΑΡΙΟΝ
Edition Ἀσσάριον
Translation Assarion
Obverse design sphinx seated, left, on club
Reverse inscription ΦΑΥΣΤΟΣ ΧΙΟΣ
Edition Φαῦστος Χίος
Translation Faustus, Chios
Reverse design amphora with cornucopia in field
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 9.97 g
Reference Mavrogordato 95
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ B Mavrogordato, pl. VIII.1
2 2     B I-B = MG 298, no. 137
3 3     C: Leake
4 4     Mu