Chios (AD 138-161) AE 28

Time of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE28 - Diassarion (10.92g, 6h). Q. Valerius Primus, archon for the second time. Sphinx seated left, front paw set on prow of galley / Nude laureate male standing facing, leaning on staff (or spear); helmet to left at feet, star to right. VF, brown surfaces, minor roughness. Rare. Ex Villemur Coll.; ex Burstein Coll.

File information
Filename:	image01308.jpg
City/Mint name:	Chios
Rating (4 votes):
Keywords:	roman / bronze
References:	Mavrogordato 120 var. (sphinx right); BMC 120 var. (same)
Valuation:	CNG Auc. 78 (5/2008), lot 1308 ($365 + comm)
Photo courtesy of:	Classical Numismatic Group - www.cngcoins.com
Filesize:	80 KiB
Date added:	Oct 07, 2008
Dimensions:	700 x 326 pixels
Displayed:	620 times
URL:	http://www.asiaminorcoins.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=5443
Favorites:	Add to Favorites