Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 4588 SESSION 11 (2PM FRIDAY 27TH NOVEMBER) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $800
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SOLD $750
CARIA, Island of, Rhodus, (c.250-230 B.C.), silver didrachm, (6.70 g), obv. radiate head of Helios three-quarter face to right, hair loose in locks, rev. inside dotted circle, rose with bud to right, above **TIMOQEOS* to left terminal figure facing half left (Silenos drinking from Askos), P O to left and right, (cf.S.5048, BMC 150-2 [p.244, pl.xxxviii, 8], Ashton Series 4 [RN 1988 p.79 chronology c.250-230 B.C.], Ashton [Money in Ancient Greek world] 209 [p.106], SNG Keckman [Finland 1] 540-541 [Pl.19], SNG Cop.767-8 [Pl.18], SNG Von Aulock 2808). Toned, extremely fine and rare.
Ex Glendining's, London, 14 December 1988 (lot 189).
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