RPC III, 1910

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
Volume III
Number 1910
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue Group IIID: 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 right, lifting right paw over amphora; small club symbol in exergue
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ ΗΜΥϹΥ
Edition Ἀσσάριον ἡμίσυ
Translation half-assarion
Reverse design two crossed thyrsoi in the centre and a star on each side; all within a vine wreath from which hangs a small bunch of grapes at the top of the thyrsoi
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 7.41 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 110γ
Specimens 15 (14 in the core collections)
Note Lagos subdivided the coins into 3 groups: 1, 2-9
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1949,0411.941 ex Mavrogordato
2 2     O: New College
3 3     C McClean 8392
4 4     Chios: 6
6 6     ✸ V: GR 17988
7 7     Mu
8 8     B: Löbb.
9 9     B
10 10     B
11 11     B
12 12     B
13 13     B
14 14     B
15 15     B
16 16     B