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
Edition Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over bunch of grapes
Reverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΟΝ
Edition Ἀσσάριον
Translation Assarion
Reverse design amphora between two eight-rayed stars
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 4.70 g
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