RPC II, 963

 

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 963
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue With denomination names
Dating Late first century AD?
Obverse inscription ΑϹΑΡΙΝ ΗΜΥϹΥ
Edition ἀσάρι(ον) ἡμυσύ
Translation half asarion
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, with paw over aplustre
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design two crossed thyrsi, with bunch of grapes above and prow below
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 9.91 g
Reference Mavrogordato 104b
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B
2 2     A