RPC V.2, — (unassigned; ID 89599)

 

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Coin type
Volume V.2
Number — (unassigned; ID 89599)
Province Asia
Subprovince Conventus of Pergamum
Region Ionia
City Chios
Reign Septimius Severus
Magistrate Eirenaios II (archon)
Obverse inscription [ΑϹΑΡ]ΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ
Edition ἀσσάρια τρία ἀσ<σ>άρια τρία
Translation three assaria
Obverse design sphinx seated, right, raising forepaw over prow
Reverse inscription ΕΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΕΙΡΗΝΑΙΟΥ, Β ΧΙΩΝ
Edition ἐπὶ ἄρχοντος Εἰρηναίου βʹ Χίων ἐπὶ ἄρχ(οντος) Εἰρηναίου βʹ Χίων
Translation under archon Eirenaios II, of the Chians
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; (between above, crescent with horns upwards)
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 30 mm
Average weight 9.88 g
Axis 12
Reference Mavrogordato —; Lagos —
Specimens 1 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

# Specimen Museum Bibliography
    ✸ Mu: 56. 1490