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ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.13 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate Kritiokles. Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. Ρ - Ο / ΚΡΙΤΟΚΛΗΣ Rose seen from above; below, corn ear to left. Ashton & Weiss 142 (A36/P140). BMC 337-8 (same obverse die). SNG Keckman 742 (same obverse die). SNG Lockett 2971 (same dies). With a wonderfully sharp and dramatic head of Helios: you can even see the life-like way his nostrils flare as he 'breathes'! Extremely fine.

From an American collection, ex Obolos 15, 24 May 2020, 398.