RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 88159)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 88159)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Septimius Severus
Magistrate Eirenaios II (archon)
Obverse inscription ΑϹ(ΑΡΙΑ) ΤΡΙΑ, Α ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἀσάρια τρία αʹ Χίων
Translation three assaria, first, of the Chians
Obverse design sphinx seated, left, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΕΙΡΗΝΑΙΟΥ
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχ(οντος) Εἰρηναίου
Translation under the archon Eirenaios
Reverse design Apollo standing, facing, head, right, holding patera, resting arm on hip; to right, Dionysus standing, facing, head, left, holding cantharus over lighted altar and long thyrsus
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 9.35 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 126; Lagos 1–2 (pl. XLIII)
Specimens 3 (3 in the core collections)
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Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
— —     ✸ P: 3196
— —     B: I-B 1905 Lagos 2
— —     C: McClean 8389 Lagos 1