RPC IV.2, 982 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 982 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue Lagos Roman Series IV = Mavrogordato Sub-Period XI g: Without personal name
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over amphora
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ ΗΜΥϹΥ
Edition Ἀσσάριον ἡμίσυ
Translation half-assarion
Reverse design two crossed thyrsi; all in vine wreath with bunch of grapes
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.88 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 114β, BMC 126, Cop 1650
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17987
2 2     P: 3164, ex P 5122
3 3     ✸ L: BMC 126, pl. XXXIII.8
4 4     G: II, 402, no. 59 SNG I, no. 1402 = Lagos 466, no. 12, pl. XXXIX
6 6     Weber 6277
7 7     Cop: 1650
8 8     O Lagos 466, no. 11, pl. XXXIX
10 10     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3235, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer