RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20141)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20141)
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 Oinopion standing facing, head right, leaning on staff around which chlamys is wrapped; at his feet, helmet and in field, left and right, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 23 mm
Average weight 5.36 g
Axis 6, 10, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 145α
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)
Note According to Mavrogardato, there is also a variant without the helmet (Mavrogordato 145β)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ L: 1949,0411.952
— —     P: 3218.4
— —     Mu: 49. 1499
— —     A: 1903-1904 Β!, 26
— —     Savoca 137th Blue, 9 July 2022, lot 543