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
Edition τρία ἀσσάρια
Translation three assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠ ΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΧΡΥϹΟΓΟΝΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΕΠΑΦΡΟΔΕΙΤΟΥ ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπ(ὶ) ἄρ(χοντος) Αὐρ(ηλίου) Χρυσογὸνου τοῦ Ἐπαφροδείτου Χίων
Translation under the archon Aurelius Chrysogonos, son of Epaphroditos, of the Chians
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
Average weight 6.52 g
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