RPC IV.2, 987 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #6

 

Coin type
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 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 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 Museum Bibliography
1 1     V
2 2     P: 3189, ex P 5146
3 3     G: II, 402, no. 55 SNG I, no. 1400
4 4     B
5 5     B: reverse with star to r. of the hero's feet
6 6     ✸ L: 1949-4-11-949, ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato
7 7     CNA 14 (20/03/1991), 380
8 8     Gorny 62 (20/04/1993), 169 = Lagos 466, no. 10, pl. XXXIX