RPC IV.2, 985 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 985 (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 prow
Reverse inscription ΔΙΧΑΛΚΟΝ
Edition διχάλκον
Translation dichalkon
Reverse design amphora
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.01 g
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 116, BMC 114
Specimens 6 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     Ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato
2 2     ✸ L: BMC 114 Lagos 467, no. 17, pl. XL
3 3     B
4 4     B
5 5     V: GR 31171 Lagos 468, no. 18, pl. XL, on obverse, sphinx perhaps holding cantharus over prow
6 6     Fritz Rudolf Künker Fixed Price List 120 (1996), 39, on obverse, sphinx perhaps holding cantharus over prow