RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20145)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20145)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Magistrate Aurelius Chrysogonos, son of Epaphroditos (archon)
Dating Mid third century AD
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition τρία ἀσσάρια
Translation three assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, paw on prow; star in exergue
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΡΧ ΑΥΡ ΧΡΥϹΟΓΟΝΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχ(οντος) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Χρυσογόνου Χίων
Translation under archon Aurelius Chrysogonos, of the Chians
Reverse design amphora between ears of corn and two stars
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 26 mm
Average weight 7.28 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Mavrogordato 132α
Specimens 5 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    C McClean 8391
    O Glendinings 18, Sept. 1963, lot 304
    V: GR 33054
    CGT coll. = Lindgren I, 586
    ✸ M&M GmbH 21, 24 May 2007, lot 651