ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 125-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 1.40 g, 12h). ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Melantas, magistrate.

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 125-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12.5mm, 1.40 g, 12h). ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Melantas, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to left; MEΛANTA above; sun to left. Jenkins, Rhodian Group D, 168; HGC 6, 1463. Lightly toned, flan crack, deposits on reverse. VF.

From the Sigmund Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 1 September 2021 at 11:26:00 ET.

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