RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20130)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20130)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid third century AD
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Obverse design sphinx seated right, paw on amphora
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ ΗΜΥϹΥ
Edition Ἀσσάριον ἡμίσυ
Translation half-assarion
Reverse design two crossed thyrsoi with bunch of grapes and star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 20 mm
Average weight 3.79 g
Axis 6, 7, 11, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 136β
Specimens 13 (8 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1949,0411.961
    L: 1839,0919.299 BMC 137
    P: AA.GR.24705
    P: 3167
    ✸ C McClean 8393
    C SNG Lewis 1352
    NY: 1944.100.47269
    O: Milne
    A: 1908-9 ΛΖ 38
    Leu WA 15, 27 Feb. 2021, lot 1158
    Leu WA 16, 22 May 2021, lot 2781
    Leu WA 19, 26 Feb. 2022, lot 2111
    Private coll.