Caria Rhodes, AR Didrachm

Item Reference: C178Z6004517 Sold Share
Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Mnasimachos, magistrate. AR Didrachm 6.70gm., c. 250-230 BC. Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing, looking slightly to the right. Reverse: Rose with bud to left, below,…
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Description

Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Mnasimachos, magistrate.

AR Didrachm 6.70gm., c. 250-230 BC.

Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing, looking slightly to the right.
Reverse: Rose with bud to left, below, Ρ Ο; to left, Athena Nikephoros standing.

(SNG Keckman 537-9; Ashton 208)

Nearly Extremely Fine. Well centred. Insignificant scratch to left of rose.

Specification

Period c 250 - 230 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Didrachm

Coin Ruler

Rhodes

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Rhodes

Metal

Silver

References SNG Keckman 537-9; Ashton 208
Weight 6.70 g

Provenance

Ex Baldwin's Basement

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