RPC VIII, 1004

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 1004
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid-third century
Obverse inscription ΑϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition ἀσσάρια τρία ἀσ<σ>άρια 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 Apollo holding patera and Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, both standing facing
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.25 g
Axis 12
Reference Mavrogordato —
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
Die-links 1–3: same obv. die as 984/1–12, 986/1, 989/1, 1001/1, 4–5, 1002/1–2, 1005/3, 5.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     C SNG Lewis 1353
2 2     Mu
3 3     ✸ V: GR 31871