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IV.2, 987 (temporary)
Image of specimen #6
Coin type
URI
https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/coins/4/987
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Volume
IV.2
Number
987 (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 ΔΥΟ
Edition
δύο Ἀσσάρια
Translation
two assaria
Obverse design
sphinx seated, left, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription
Ε
ΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΚΟ ΟΥΑ ΠΡ
Ε
ΙΜΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Edition
ἐπὶ ἄρχ(οντος) Κο(ΐντου) Οὐα(λερίου) Πρείμου Χίων
Translation
under archon Quintus Valerius Primus, of the Chians
Reverse design
nude hero (Oinopion or Egertios?) standing, facing, wearing wreath, left arm wrapped in chlamys, holding staff; to left at his feet, helmet
Metal
copper-based alloy
Average diameter
27 mm
Average weight
9.41 g
Axis
6, 12
Reference
Mavrogordato 117β
Specimens
8 (6 in the core collections)
Specimens of this coin type
Number
Number
Obverse
Reverse
Museum
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Diameter
Weight
Axis
Note
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1
1
V
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2
2
P: 3189, ex P 5146
26
9.89
12
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3
3
G: II, 402, no. 55
SNG
I, no. 1400
27
9.88
6
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4
4
B
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5
5
B: reverse with star to r. of the hero's feet
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6
6
✸
L: 1949-4-11-949, ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato
26
7.48
6
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7
7
CNA 14 (20/03/1991), 380
27
10.58
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8
8
Gorny 62 (20/04/1993), 169 = Lagos 466, no. 10, pl. XXXIX
27
9.24
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