RPC IV.2, 984 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #5

 

Coin type
Volume IV.2
Number 984 (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 bunch of grapes
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ
Reverse design amphora between two eight-rayed stars
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Axis 5, 6, 12
Reference Mavrogordato 115β, Cop 1651
Specimens 8 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 3160, ex P 5118 Lagos 467, no. 15, pl. XL
2 2     A: 1903-4, B' 24
3 3     Aberdeen
4 4     Cop: 1651 Lagos 467, no. 14, pl. XL
5 5     ✸ O Lagos 467, no. 13, pl. XL
6 6     Braunschweig SNG 1090
7 7     Private coll.
8 8     Kroll, Agora 947, not illustrated