RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20132)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20132)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Aurelius Chrysogonos, son of Epaphroditos (archon)
Dating Mid third century AD
Obverse inscription ΑϹΑΡΙΑ ΔΥΩ
Edition δύο Ἀσ<σ>άρια
Translation two assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, head turned back, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΡ ΑΥ ΧΡΥϹΟΓΟΝΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρ(χοντος) Αὐ(ρηλίου) Χρυσογόνου Χίων
Translation under archon Aurelius Chrysogonos, of the Chians
Reverse design cantharus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 4.65 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 142
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     Cop SNG 1664
— —     O: Christ Church
— —     ✸ M&M GmbH 21, 24 May 2007, lot 653
— —     Naumann 133, 1 Oct. 2023, lot 401 = Rex Numismatics E-Rex 1, 15 July 2023, lot 226