RPC VIII, 1003

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 1003
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, paw on prow; star in exergue
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design amphora between ears of corn within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 7.66 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 135
Specimens 10 (6 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–2: same obv. die as 985/1–2, 987/1–5, 988/1, 990/3, 1000/1, 1006/1.
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# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ L: 1921,0411.5.X
2 2     L: 1921,0412.29
3 3     P: 3209
4 4     Cop SNG 1660
5 5     NY: 1944.100.47267
6 6     V: GR 30458
7 7     A: 1903-1904 B' 22
8 8     Boersma
9 9     Rauch E-17, 10 July 2015, lot 95
10 10     Weber 6282