Lot 5123

Description

Caria, Rhodus, (c.250-230 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.59 grams), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **MNASIMACOS* to left Athena standing left holding aphlaston, P O to left and right, (cf.S.5048, BMC 143-4 [p.244], Ashton Series 4 [RN 1988 p.79 chronology c.250-230 B.C.], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 208 [p.106}, SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 537-538 [Pl.18], SNG Cop.765-6 [Pl.18], SNG Von Aulock 2807). Good very fine and rare.