Rhodes (BC 408-404) Tetradrachm

ca 408/407-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.12g, 12h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right / Rose; scallop shell to left. Very rare. Toned, and with an unusually expressive head of Helios of great emotional power. Some deposits on the reverse, otherwise, nearly EF.

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Filename:	image00169~0.jpg
City/Mint name:	Rhodes
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Keywords:	silver / classical
References:	Ashton 3; Bï¿½rend 4 (this coin)
Valuation:	Leu Auc. 91 (5/2004), lot 169 (est CHF 7,500; unsold)
Photo courtesy of:	Leu Numismatik - www.leu-numismatik.com
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Date added:	May 22, 2005
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