RPC IV.2, 982 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 982 (temporary)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue Lagos Roman Series IV = Mavrogordato Sub-Period XI g: Without personal name
Dating c. 138–192
Obverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over amphora
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ ΗΜΥϹΥ
Reverse design two crossed thyrsi; all in vine wreath with bunch of grapes
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Axis 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 114β, BMC 126, Cop 1650
Specimens 8 (6 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     V: GR 17987
2 2     P: 3164, ex P 5122
3 3     ✸ L: BMC 126, pl. XXXIII.8
4 4     G: II, 402, no. 59 SNG I, no. 1402 = Lagos 466, no. 12, pl. XXXIX
6 6     Weber 6277
7 7     Cop: 1650
8 8     O Lagos 466, no. 11, pl. XXXIX
10 10     Winterthur Bloesch 2, no. 3235, ex coll. F. Imhoof-Blumer