Lot 2315
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Karia, Karian Islands, Rhodes, (c.205-190 B.C.), silver didrachm, (7.01 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 **LETIWN* to left, thyrsos bound with fillet, to left P, to right O, (cf.S.5048, BMC 133 [p.243], SNG Keckman [Finland] chronology c.205-190 B.C.], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 278 [p.108], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] -, SNG Von Aulock -). Bright, extremely fine and very rare magistrate.
Ex Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 116, lot 4318. From the Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 107 (lot 3336).
- Estimate
- $1,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $950