RPC IV.2, 979 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 979 (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 ἀσσάρια τρία
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 groups of one poppy and two ears of corn
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 31 mm
Average weight 15.03 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 113β
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B
2 2     Ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato
3 3     P: 3202, ex P 5160 Lagos 465, no. 4, pl. XXXIX
4 4     ✸ O Lagos 465, no. 3, pl. XXXIX