RPC IV.2/988 Ionia, Chios. Pseudo-autonomous (Circa 138-192 AD). AE33.

Diameter 33 mm

Metal Bronze

Mint Chios (Turkey / Ionia)

Rarity R1 - Rare

Weight 16.89 g

Year of issue 135

Coins Ancient (-650 to 476) Romans - Provincial The Antonine - Provincial Anonymous

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Ionia, Chios. Pseudo-autonomous (Circa 138-192 AD).

AE33. Q. Va. Preimos, archon for the second time.

Obverse: ΑϹϹΑΡΙΑ ΤΡΙΑ. Sphinx seated right, raising forepaw over prow.
Reverse: ЄΠΙ ΑΡΧ ΠΡЄΙΜΟV ΔΙϹ ΧΙΩΝ.
Apollo standing facing, head right, holding patera, resting arm on hip, facing Dionysus standing facing, head left, holding cantharus over lighted altar and long thyrsus.

Reference: RPC IV.2 online 988; SNG Copenhagen 1652; BMC 119.

Size: 33 mm. Weight: 16.89 g. Condition: Fine.

Reference : RPC IV.2 / 988

Collection : VIIII Roman Provincial Coins