★ Very rare Chios AE Triassarion ★
Chios AE Triassarion, very rare
Ionia, Chios . Pseudo-autonomous. Tempus Traiani aut Hadriani (98-138 AD). AE Triassarion (32-33 mm, 21.18 g).
Obv. ΤΡΙΑ ΑССΑΡΙΑ, Sphinx seated left, lifting right paw over prow of galley.
Rev. Χ - Ι / Ω - Ν, Standing figures of Apollo and Dionysus facing front; star in exergue.
RPC 1908 (2 ex.).
Very rare and by far the best specimen known. Good very fine.
The sphinx served as the badge of Chios. - One of the few ancient coins bearing not only a mark of value, but also the name of the denomination.
Price realized | 2'300 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |