RPC II, 960

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 960
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue With denomination names
Dating Late first century AD?
Obverse inscription ΟΒΟΛΟϹ
Edition ὀβολός
Translation obol
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, with paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design cantharus in ivy wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 11.05 g
Axis 2
Reference Mavrogordato 103a
Specimens 5 (5 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L BMC 107
2 2     L: 1949,0411.935 Mavrogordato coll.
3 3     B
4 4     V: GR 18000
5 5     ✸ O Rogers (quoted by Mavrogordato)