RPC VIII, 1001

 

Image of specimen #4

 

Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 1001
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid-third century
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition ἀσσάρια τρία ἀσσάρια τρία
Translation three assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, head turned back, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design amphora between ears of corn and stars within wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.28 g
Axis 12
Reference Mavrogordato 144
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
Die-links 1, 4–5: same obv. die as 984/1–12, 986/1, 989/1, 1002/1–2, 1004/1–3, 1005/3, 5.
Note Types https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/20151 and https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/20152 were both described under the same Mavrogardato number 144 (‘sometimes’ with stars).
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 3111
2 2     Cop SNG 1666
3 3     G Hunter 66 = SNG 1397
4 4     ✸ Mu
5 5     A: 1900/1901 KZ! 12