Rhodes, Caria. Helios and Rose silver

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  1. physics-fan3.14

    physics-fan3.14 You got any more of them.... prooflikes?

    I really like the toning on that one, Marco
     
    physics-fan3.14, Nov 19, 2016
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  3. Jwt708

    Jwt708 Well-Known Member

    I know this thread is a little old but I added one of these to my collection that I would like to share with everyone. Some have probably seen it already.

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    Islands off Caria, Rhodes.
    AR Didrachm, 21mm, 6.6 g, 12h; c. 305-275 BC
    Obv.: Head of Helios facing slightly right.
    Rev.: Rose with bud to right; E and grape bunch to left.

    Here's one I bought a while ago:

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    Rhodes, Caria 333 - 304 BC
    AE, 1.37g, 10mm; 1h
    Obv.: Diademed head of mymph Rhodos right
    Rev.: P-O to sides of rose, with bud/stem to both sides
     
    Jwt708, Dec 15, 2016
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  4. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Never too old for a thread resuscitation!
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 15, 2016
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  5. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    Late reply, but wow. The relief on that one is CRAZY! Check out that NOSE! I have never seen high relief like that, even on medals.

    @iamtiberius - what's the NGC grade on that, merely out of curiosity?
     
    lordmarcovan, Dec 15, 2016
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  6. iamtiberius

    iamtiberius SPQR

    Caria Didrachm Slab Obv.png
     
    iamtiberius, Dec 15, 2016
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  7. TTerrier

    TTerrier Well-Known Member

    Nice coins everyone - I like the style of Helios on these. Here is another hemidrachm - a chip off the bottom of the flan but the magistrates name is very clear.

    Rhodes hemidrachm Antaios.jpg

    Rhodes, c. 125 - 88 BC
    hemidrachm 12mm 1.14g
    radiate head of Helios facing slightly left
    rose, P - O across bottom, rosebud to left bunch of grapes to right
    magistrate ANTAIOΣ
    HGC 6, 1463
     
    TTerrier, Dec 15, 2016
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