Sale: CNG 82, Lot: 643. Estimate $500.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 September 2009.  Sold For $490. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-190 BC. AR Didrachm (6.59 g, 12h). Aristoboulos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; APIΣTOBOYΛOΣ above, grain ear to left. Ashton 276; SNG Keckman -; SNG Copenhagen -; BMC 137. EF, lustrous, a couple tiny flan flaws.