GREEK, Caria, ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Circa 125-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm

CARIAN ISLANDS, RHODES, 125-88 BC
Hemidrachm, 13mm, 1.32g

O. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right
R. Rose with bud to left; ANTAIOΣ above, P-O flanking rose, grape bunch to lower right; all within incuse square.

Jenkins group D, 86; HGC 6, 1463; SNG Keckman 664 var. (control), Karl 604 var. (obv. type); SNG von Aulock 8194 var. (same); SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 292 var. (same); SNG München -.

Plinthophoric issue. Antaios, magistrate. Rare symbol for this issue.

ex Sayles and Lavender
ex Triton XII

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David Atherton

[Aug 23, 2012 at 08:00 PM]

Beautiful.

rexesq

[Aug 24, 2012 at 05:23 AM]

Very nice radiate head!

Randygeki(h2)

[Aug 25, 2012 at 09:55 PM]

beautiful coin!

Lloyd T

[Aug 25, 2012 at 10:54 PM]

Superlative example. That head of Helios is almost alive!

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