RPC VIII, 1006

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 1006
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 Apollo holding patera and Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, both standing facing; between them, altar; star in exergue
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 7.30 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 134
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)
Die-links 1: same obv. die as 985/1–2, 987/1–5, 988/1, 990/3, 1000/1, 1003/1–2.
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Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C McClean 8388
2 2     NY: 1941.131.813
3 3     A: 1908-9 ΛΖ 35
4 4     A
5 5     Agora 949
6 6     SNG vA 2285