Rhodes, Caria. Helios and Rose silver

I've been lazy and haven't posted any coins for awhile. Anyway, have always been a fan of Greek coins and this one caught my eye when I first saw it. Also saw a chance to add to my silver collection, been buying lots of bronze coins recently and needed to balance it out.



Islands off Caria, Rhodos, Rhodes
Melantas Magistrate
Circa 125-88 B.C.
AR12, 1.36g
O: Radiate head of Helios, three quarter facing right
R: P-O MEΛANTAΣ Rose with bud to right, bunch of grapes, all within shallow incuse square
Jenkins, Rhodian 98

 

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Coins of Rhodes are among my favorites even though I only own one. Similar to yours in size and weight, but I think yours is much better preserved. Excellent little coin @icerain.


CARION ISLANDS: RHODES
Hemidrachm
OBVERSE: Radiate head of Helios 3/4 facing
REVERSE: Rose with magistrates name above, caduceous left all within uncuse square
Struck at Rhodes 167-88 BC
1.6g; 12mm
Sear 5065v

 

very nice IR...that nose looks great!

 

Nice coin, great portrait!

 

I only have 1 denomination from Caria; which also happens to be one of my favorite coins.


Caria, Rhodes. 229-205 BC. AR Didrachm. Ameinias, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose, POΔION above; bud to right; ship’s stern to left, AMEINI-AΣ flanking stem. Ashton 217; SNG Keckman 543; SNG Copenhagen 759

19.7mm
6.72g

-Michael

 

Both sides of my avatar.....

Rhodes
Coin: EF Silver Drachm
- Radiate head of Helios right
ΑΝΑΞΙΔΟΤΟΣ P O - Rose with bud, snake on omphalos in left field
Mint: (190-170 BC)
Wt./Size/Axis: 2.55g / 15mm / -
References:

• Jenkins 1989, 15
• HGC 6, 1457
• BMC 247

 

I am just gonna say VERY nice coin. Not gonna say anything to get me in trouble with you again Pish.

 

When have you ever been in trouble with me????

 

LOL, your Avatar is purdy as a girl!

 

He is isn't he! I took another photo of him which is more colour true, but for some reason I can't find the reverse photo. Maybe it didn't come out right.

 

Wow, this photo shows some really cool toning that your avatar misses. Nice! Besides the strike, centering, etc., now I really see why you captured it! Gorgeous coin, well done Pish!

 

Really beautifull coins, so nice to admire the artistic quality of Greek coinage.
John

 

Two flower s on the reverse lol!

 

RHODES ROCKS!!!

 

Rocky Rhodes? That's my mother's favorite ice cream.

 

Great Rhodes coins everyone!

Iceman, congrats on yours! Nice eye appeal. Often the nose has too much wear for my liking as with many facing type bust. Yours is well preserved.

 

Beautiful coins all!

 

Lovely posts everyone. I find it harder and harder not to delve deeper into Greek coins---the artistry is always remarkable and often superb.

My example of the OP:

 

Beautiful coins everyone, I haven't got any unfortunately, but need to a Rhodes coin and also go there.