RPC VIII, 994

 

Image of specimen #2

 

Coin type
Volume VIII
Number 994
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Aurelius Chrysogonos, son of Epaphroditos (archon)
Dating Mid-third century
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡ(Ι)Α ΔΥΩ
Edition ἀσσάρια δύω ἀσσάρια δύω
Translation two assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΡ ΑΥ ΧΡΥϹΟΓΟΝΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος Αὐρηλίου Χρυσογόνου Χίων ἐπ(ὶ) 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; at his feet, helmet
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.02 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Mavrogordato 132β corr.
Specimens 7 (5 in the core collections)
Die-links 2, 5, 7: same obv. die as 993/1–2, 4, 8, 1009/1–2. 3: same obv. die as 993/3.
Feedback

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
1 1     L: 1949,0411.950
2 2     ✸ L: 1844,0425.56 BMC 131 = Mavrogordato 141β
3 3     P: 3185
4 4     P: 3186
5 5     NY: 1944.100.47270
6 6     CGT coll.
7 7     Private coll.