RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20139)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20139)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid-third century
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΑ (sic) ΔΥΩ
Edition ἀσσάρ<ι>α δύω
Translation two assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design cantharus between two stars
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 5.14 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 133β
Specimens 2 (0 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    A: 1896-97 IB! 1, 822
    ✸ Naumann 91, 5 July 2020, lot 746 (Plankenhorn coll.)