RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20131)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20131)
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 within vine wreath with bunch of grapes
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.75 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Mavrogordato 136α
Specimens 11 (6 in the core collections)
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Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     L: EH,p593.28.Chi BMC 136
— —     L: HPB,p112.12.A BMC 138
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— —     O: Baldwin
— —     V: GR 17990
— —     V: GR 17989
— —     Agora 950 (Athenian Agora excavations)
— —     M&M GmbH 21, 24 May 2007, lot 656 = Lindgren I, 590
— —     ✸ Roma EA 115, 21 Dec. 2023, lot 267
— —     Savoca 99th Blue, 10 Apr. 2021, lot 959 = Leu WA 17, 14 Aug. 2021, lot 1661
— —     Savoca EA 25 Silver, 16 Sept. 2018, lot 482