RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20152)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20152)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid third century AD
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition τρία ἀσσάρια
Translation three assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated right, head turned back, paw on prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design amphora between ears of corn within laurel wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 8.09 g
Axis 12
Reference Mavrogordato 144
Specimens 2 (1 in the core collections)
Note Types https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/20151 and https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/type/20152 were both described under the same Mavrogardato number 144 (‘sometimes’ with stars).
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ L: 1949,0411.942
— —     Gorny & Mosch 200, 10 Oct. 2011, lot 2155