Rhodes, Silver Drachm

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Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Silver Drachm, c. 125-88 BC. Melantas, magistrate. Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing right. Reverse: ΜΕΛΑΝΤΑ[Σ], rose with bud to left, hand in bottom right field,…
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Description

Islands off Caria, Rhodes.

Silver Drachm, c. 125-88 BC. Melantas, magistrate.

Obverse: Radiate head of Helios facing right.
Reverse: ΜΕΛΑΝΤΑ[Σ], rose with bud to left, hand in bottom right field, P-O across fields and all within incuse square.

(BMC 259).

Good Very Fine.

2.97g.

Ex. Gorny & Mosch, Auction 196 (07/03/2011), lot #1769.

Specification

Period c. 125 - 88 BC
Date c. 125-88 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Drachm

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Rhodes

Metal

Silver

References BMC 259.
Weight 2.97 g

Provenance

Ex. Gorny & Mosch, Auction 196 (07/03/2011), lot #1769.

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