RPC II, 961

 

Image of specimen #3

 

Coin type
Volume II
Number 961
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Uncertain
Issue With denomination names
Dating Late first century AD?
Obverse inscription ΧΙωΝ
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, with paw over prow
Reverse inscription ΟΒΟΛΟϹ
Reverse design cantharus in ivy wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Axis 12
Reference Mavrogordato 104a
Specimens 4 (2 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     P: 3214 = 5172
2 2     V
3 3     ✸ Gorny & Mosch 249, 11 Oct. 2017, lot 426
4 4     CNG EA 539, 31 May 2023, lot 430