Superb Rhodian didrachm. Finest known!
Lot 68
Price: 30000 CHF
ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.5 mm, 6.87 g, 12 h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right. Rev. POΔION Rose with bud to right; to left, club next to E. Ashton 96. HGC 6, 1433. SNG Keckman -. Finest known of the earliest didrachms of Rhodes; only known specimen with a club; finest known dies of Rhodes similar to the famous gold staters. Nearly extremely fine.
From an American collection, ex Tradart 12 December 1991, 165 & Tradart 1, 13 December 1982, 122.
