RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20154)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20154)
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, paw on prow; star in exergue
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design Apollo holding patera and Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, both standing facing; between them, altar; star in exergue
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 27 mm
Average weight 7.30 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 134
Specimens 6 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
    ✸ C McClean 8388
    NY: 1941.131.813
    A: 1908-9 ΛΖ 35
    A
    Agora 949
    SNG vA 2285