RPC IV.2, 998 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #7

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 998 (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 ΗΜΙ ΑϹΑΡΙΟΝ(sic)
Edition ἡμιασάριον
Translation half-assarion
Reverse design cantharus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 15 mm
Average weight 2.13 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 124δ, Cop 1658
Specimens 9 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     B Mavrogordato 124δ, pl. II.7
2 2     Ex private coll. Rev. E. Rogers
3 3     B
4 4     L: 1949-4-11-955, ex private coll. J. Mavrogordato Lagos 474, no. 26, pl. XLII
5 5     Cop: 1658
6 6     O Lagos 474, no. 27, pl. XLII
7 7     ✸ C: Lewis 1350
8 8     Private coll. CGT, ex Gert Boersema
9 9     Leeds-UL: 754