Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Sale 129    29 Mar–1 Apr 2022   Dixson Room, State Library of NSW   Sydney

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Lot 3265    SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL)    Greek Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $7,000
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $5,000

CARIA, Islands of Rhodos, Rhodes, (c.408/7-404 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (14.93 g), obv. head of Helios facing slightly to right, rev. **RODION* above a large rose with bud to right, pecten to left, all within incuse square, (cf.S.5029, Ashton 6, [p.101], Berend 6 (D8/R9), HGC 6, 1417 [R], SNG Helsinki -; BMC Caria -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG von Aulock -). Very fine, slight roughness, bright and very rare.

Ex CNG Mail Bid Auction Sale 67, September 22, 2004 (lot 753), lot includes detailed ticket.
Ashton "The Coinage of Rhodes 408-c.190 BC" in Money and its Uses in Ancient Greek World, Oxford 2001 [Pp.79-116], notes 14 examples from 9 obverse dies.

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