RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20140)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20140)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid-third century
Obverse inscription ΑϹΑΡΙΑ ΔΥΩ
Edition ἀσ<σ>άρια δύω
Translation two assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, head turned back, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design cantharus between two stars
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.18 g
Axis 5, 11, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 146
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    L: 1949,0411.951
    L: 1841,0730.390 BMC 135
    P: 3175
    P: 3174
    ✸ C McClean 8395
    Cop SNG 1667
    CGT coll.
    M&M GmbH 21, 24 May 2007, lot 654