RPC VIII, — (unassigned; ID 20155)

 

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Coin type
Volume VIII
Number — (unassigned; ID 20155)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Dating Mid third century AD
Obverse inscription ΑϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition τρία ἀσ<σ>άρια
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 Apollo holding patera and Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, both standing facing; between them, altar and, to right, star
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 25 mm
Average weight 7.71 g
Axis 5, 6
Reference Mavrogordato 143α–β
Specimens 5 (4 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     L: EH,p593.25.Chi BMC 134
— —     Cop SNG 1665
— —     ✸ Mu
— —     V: GR 17979
— —     Elsen 119, 7 Dec. 2013, lot 498