Rhodian Mercenaries, Silver Drachm

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Rhodian Mercenaries. Time of Perseus, 179-168 BC. Silver Drachm, Rhodian standard, Uncertain mint in Thessaly, Hermias, magistrate, c. 171 BC. Obverse: Head of Helios facing slightly to the right. Reverse:…
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Rhodian Mercenaries.

Time of Perseus, 179-168 BC.

Silver Drachm, Rhodian standard, Uncertain mint in Thessaly, Hermias, magistrate, c. 171 BC.

Obverse: Head of Helios facing slightly to the right.
Reverse: ΕΡΜΙΑΣ, rose with bud to right, Ζ-Ω flanking the stem.

(Price, Larissa p. 241; SNG Keckman 795).

Extremely Fine. Attractive portrait.

2.78g.

Specification

Period c. 179 - 168 BC
Date c. 171 BC
Coin Group

Ancient Greece

Denomination

Drachm

Country

Asia Minor

Coin House

Rhodes

Metal

Silver

References Price, Larissa p. 241; SNG Keckman 795.
Weight 2.78 g

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