ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-200 BC. AR Didrachm (22.5mm, 3.25 g, 12h). Reduced Rhodian standard. Cretan War issue. Military mint on Crete; Gorgos, magistrate. Coin: Good Fine; c/m: Good VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5253. Estimated: $ 300

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-200 BC. AR Didrachm (22.5mm, 3.25 g, 12h). Reduced Rhodian standard. Cretan War issue. Military mint on Crete; Gorgos, magistrate. Winged head of Medusa facing slightly right; c/m: bust of Nike right within incuse circle / Rose with bud to right; star to left. Ashton 333 (same dies as illustration); Ashton, Crete 1 (same dies as illustration); HGC 6, –; SNG Copenhagen 864. Coin: Good Fine; c/m: Good VF.

From the Kalevala Collection.

Ashton argues that this issue was likely struck by Rhodian commanders during the Cretan war (see Ashton, Clubs, pp. 77–8).

Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 11:24:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.