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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Shea19, post: 4294369, member: 90981&quot;]I recently added this little beauty from Rhodes from the last Leu auction.&nbsp; It’s a little outside my normal collecting area, but I’ve always loved the style of these, and I’ve wanted to add something from Rhodes ever since I visited there a few years ago. </p><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;[ATTACH=full]1093166[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88-84 BC. AR Drachm (16 mm, 2.58 g), &#039;Plinthophoric&#039; coinage, Maes, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios to right. <i>Rev.</i> ΜΑΗΣ / P - O Rose with bud to left; to right, headdress of Isis; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group E, 246.</p><p><br /></p><p>This later style of coinage from Rhodes is known as “plinthophoric” coinage, and was used from the late 2nd Century B.C. through 84 B.C.&nbsp; The term comes from the Greek “plinthos,” meaning “brick” or “tile”, and refers to the reverse design, which is contained within an incuse square.&nbsp; It really is amazing how much detail they were able to fit in that little square.</p><p><br /></p><p>Like nearly all coins from Rhodes, the obverse shows Helios, the sun god and the patron deity of Rhodes. In this later style of coinage, unlike the earlier issues, Helios is shown in profile, instead of facing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I know many members here have some beautiful examples, so please post your coins from Rhodes![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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