CNG 85, Lot: 449. Estimate $500. Sold for $520. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
|
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 6.64 g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; grape bunch and E to left; all within incuse square. Ashton 98; SNG Keckman 436-40; SNG Copenhagen 728. Good VF, toned, die rust on obverse, edge bump at 3 o’clock on obverse. Overstruck on uncertain issue (indication of undertype on upper left of rose).