RPC II, 960A

 

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Coin type
Volume II
Number 960A
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Obverse inscription ΟΒΟΛΟϹ
Edition ὀβολός
Translation obol
Obverse design sphinx seated, left, 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 29 mm
Average weight 15.82 g
Axis 3
Reference Mavrogordato —; Lagos 1998, p. 422 (Series II, Group A); SNG 1643
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)
Note This is a variety of Mavrogordato 103a. Series II, Group A is associated with the reign of Domitian, or slightly earlier by Lagos.
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ Cop SNG 1643