Lot 3672

Sale 112 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Caria, Carian Islands, Rhodos (Rhodes), (c.250-230 B.C. Ashton chronology), (SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.230-205 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.61 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside a dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **PODION*, below across field EVKPA **THS*, to left an inverted anchor, (S.5049 var., Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 220 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 549 (Pl.19), BMC 141, SNG Cop.760 [Pl.18]). Bright, very fine and rare.

Estimate
$400
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$260

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