RPC III, 1899

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 1899
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue Group IIIB: reign of Trajan or Hadrian?
Dating First half of the second century
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Obverse design sphinx seated left, with front paws placed on the prow of galley
Reverse inscription ΔΙΧΑΛΚΟΝ
Edition διχάλκον
Translation dichalkon
Reverse design amphora
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 16 mm
Average weight 2.20 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 109ε
Specimens 4 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1949,0411.931 (ex Mavrogordato)
2 2     O
3 3     Mu
4 4     ✸ B: 18202619, I-B Mavrogordato pl. 8.10