RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 88163)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 88163)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Septimius Severus
Obverse inscription ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΔΥΩ
Edition ἀσσάρια δύω ἀσσάρια δύω
Translation two assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated, left, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΧΙΩΝ
Edition Χίων Χίων
Translation of the Chians
Reverse design cantharus (between two ears of corn); all in ivy wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 6.38 g
Axis 6
Reference Mavrogordato 127β; Lagos 20–2 (pl. XLIII)
Specimens 4 (3 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ L: 1921,0412.30 Lagos 20
    P: 3176 Lagos 22
    O: Martin 1975 Lagos 21
    Lindgren I, 589