RPC IV.2, 996 (temporary)

 

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Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 996 (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, left, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ
Edition Ἀσσάριον
Translation Assarion
Reverse design amphora between two eight-rayed stars (and two loops)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 21 mm
Average weight 5.17 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Mavrogordato 124β, Cop 1656
Specimens 12 (10 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ P: 3162, ex P 5120 Lagos 473, no. 20, pl. XLII, reverse without loops
2 2     V: GR 17984, reverse with two loops
3 3     G: II, 403, no. 61 SNG I, no. 1405, reverse without loops
4 4     B: Pergamum Finds reverse with two loops
5 5     Cop: 1656, reverse without loops
6 6     Stockholm: 468 reverse with two loops
7 7     C: McClean 8390 McClean III, 8390, pl. 292.10 = Lagos 473, no. 22, pl. XLII, reverse with two loops
8 8     O Lagos 472, no. 19, pl. XLII, reverse without loops
9 9     O: reverse with two loops
10 10     Aufhäuser 12 (01/10/1996), 219, reverse without loops
11 11     V: GR 17986, reverse with two loops
12 12     L Lagos 473, no. 21, pl. XLII, reverse with two loops