RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20148)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20148)
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
Obverse design sphinx seated right, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΧΡΥϹΟΓΟΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΕΠΑΦΡΟΔΕΙΤΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Reverse design Apollo holding patera and Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, both standing facing; between them, altar
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 130α, 131
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1911,0907.1 Mavrogardato 130α
    P: 3191 Mavrogardato 130α
    B: 18202607, B-I Mavrogardato 131