RPC IV.2, 978 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 978 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Quintus Valerius Primus (archon)
Issue Lagos Roman Series IV = Mavrogordato Sub-Period XI g
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition τρία ἀσσάρια
Translation three assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΚΟ ΟΥΑ ΠΡΕΙΜΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχ(οντος) Κο(ΐντου) Οὐα(λερίου) Πρείμου Χίων
Translation under archon Quintus Valerius Primus, of the Chians
Reverse design amphora between two eight-rayed stars and two loops
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 14.47 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 113α and 112 corr., BMC 115–16
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: BMC 115 Lagos 465, no. 1, pl. XXXIX
1 1     Mu worn, Mavrogordato misinterpreted the reverse inscription as a wreath and made the coin a type of its own: 'Mavrogordato 112'
2 2     L: BMC 116, pl. XXXIII.6 Lagos 465, no. 2, pl. XXXIX
3 3     P: 3203, ex P 5161
4 4     P: 3204, ex P 5162
5 5     B
6 6     vA 2282
7 7     Boston: 64.543