RPC IV.2, 983 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 983 (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 bunch of grapes
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ
Edition Ἀσσάριον
Translation Assarion
Reverse design amphora between two eight-rayed stars and two loops
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.68 g
Axis 12
Reference Mavrogordato 115α
Specimens 2 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ G: II, 403, no. 62, pl. 53.12 SNG I, no. 1406 = Lagos 467, no. 16, pl. LX = Mavrogordato 115α, pl. II.3 (rev.)
2 2     NY: 1941.131.814