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
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition ἀσσάρια τρία
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

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