RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20134)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20134)
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 amphora
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 Oinopion standing facing, leaning on staff around which chlamys is wrapped
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.20 g
Axis 4, 6
Reference Mavrogordato —
Specimens 4 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    Mu
    A: 1913-1914 ΚΓ' 23
    M&M GmbH 21, 24 May 2007, lot 652 = Lindgren I, 587
    ✸ Private coll. = Helios 5, 25 June 2010, lot 751 = Aufhäuser 4, 7 Oct. 1987, lot 116