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 AD
Obverse inscription ΑϹΑΡΙΑ ΔΥΩ
Obverse design sphinx seated r., head turned back, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Reverse design Oinopion standing facing, head r., leaning on staff around which chlamys is wrapped; at his feet, helmet and in field, l. and r., star
Metal Æ
Average diameter 23 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 145α
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)
Note According to Mavrogardato, there is also a variant without the helmet (Mavrogordato 145β)

Specimens of this coin type

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