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Home > Karia > Rhodes Last additions - Rhodes Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 34147 viewsTime of Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE34 - Didrachm (18.20g, 12h). POΔIOI YΠЄP TΩN CЄB-ACTΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helios right / Nike flying left, crowning trophy; ΔIΔPAXM/ON between. VF, nice green patina with some earthen encrustation on reverse. Rare. Rosenberg Coll.; Ex New York Sale XVII (1/2008), lot 134.Jun 18, 2018 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34191 viewsEarly-mid 1st century AD. AE34 (27.81g, 12h). Phaenila-, magistrate. Wreathed head of Dionysus left / Nike standing left on rose, holding wreath and palm frond. Good VF, dark green patina.Jun 18, 2018 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 14203 viewsLate 1st century AD(?). AE14 (2.74g, 7h). Head of Dionysus right, wearing ivy wreath; thyrsus behind / Rose. VF, dark green patina. Ex Cederlind coll.Dec 26, 2017 Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 33 - Trajan230 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE33 (20.06g). ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΑ ΚΑΙСΑΡΑ ΝΕΡΟΥΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ, laureate head right / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟΝ, Dionysus standing left, holding thyrsus and petting panther to left. gVF. Ex Dr. P. Vogl collection; ex Helios (Auction 5/770).Feb 02, 2017 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 35 - Domitian253 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE35 - Drachm(?) (24.21g, 6h). Laureate and radiate head left / Nike standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond. VF, earthen green patina, two long cuts on obverse. Very rare.Jun 03, 2015 Rhodes (BC 188-170) Drachm421 viewsca 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (2.82g, 14mm). Xenokrates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / ΞENOKPAT, P-O, Rose; lyra to left; all within incuse square. VF. Franke coll.Dec 07, 2014 Rhodes (BC 188-170) Drachm327 viewsca 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (2.55g, 14mm). Aetion, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / AETIΩN, P-O, Rose; bunch of grapes to left; all within incuse square. Toned, VF. Franke coll.Dec 07, 2014 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34272 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 - Didrachm (21.18g). Radiate head of Helion right / ΔΙΔΡΑΧΜΟN - POΔIΩN, Nemisis (?) standing between two thymiateria, and beneat a canopy supported on either side by flying Nike. Nice dark original green earthen patina. Good VF. Very rare.Nov 20, 2014 Rhodes (BC 250-229) Didrachm526 viewsca 250-229 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.65g, 12h). Hagesidamos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; AΓHΣIΔAMOΣ above; to left, Artemis, holding torch, running left. Good VF, toned. Ex Elsen 69 (3/2002), lot 224.Jul 12, 2013 Rhodes (BC 340-316) Hemidrachm347 viewsca 340-316 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.70g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; club to left; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, minor porosity. Fine style and well centered. Rare. Ex CNG Inventory 859240 (11/ 2009).Jul 11, 2013 Rhodes (BC 340-316) Didrachm425 viewsca 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 6.80g, 1h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; grape bunch and E to left; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned, some porosity. Fine style. Jul 11, 2013 Rhodes (BC 229-205) Diobol471 viewsca 229-205 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.83g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / Two rose buds; shield above. VF, toned, minor porosity. May 03, 2013 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 37 - Domitian300 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE37 (27.90g, 12h). Radiate and laureate head right / Nike standing on prow right, holding wreath and palm. Fine dark brown tone, gVF.Jan 12, 2013 Rhodes (BC 170-150) Drachm644 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.95g, 12h). ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Athanodoros, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; wing to left, AΘANOΔΩPOΣ above; all within incuse square. EF. Aug 24, 2012 Rhodes (AD 98-117) AE 36 - Trajan319 viewsTrajan, 98-117 AD. AE36 - Didrachm (24.48g, 1h). Laureate head right / Dionysus standing left, extending hand to panther standing on hind legs and holding thyrsus. Good VF, blue-green patina. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Aufhäuser 12 (10/1996), lot 532.Jun 23, 2012 Rhodes (AD 96-98) AE 36 - Nerva318 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE36 - Didrachm (23.45g, 12h). AVTOKPATΩP KAICAP CEBACTOC NEP[OVA]C, laureate head right / ΔIΔPA/XMON down left, POΔIΩN up right, Tyche of Rhodes standing left, holding Nike and scepter. Good VF, brown patina. Apparently unique. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg XI (11/1981), lot 293.Jun 23, 2012 Rhodes (AD 96-98) AE 34 - Nerva333 viewsNerva, 96-98 AD. AE34 - Didrachm (23.04g, 1h). Laureate head right / Uncertain female figure (Rhode[?]) standing right, clasping hands with Helios, holding scepter, standing left. Good VF, brown patina. Rare. From Group CEM. Ex Sternberg VII (11/1977), lot 604.Jun 23, 2012 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 36 – Domitian271 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 - Drachm(?) (23.71g, 1h). Radiate head right / Nike standing right on prow. VF, rough brown surfaces. Very rare. From Group CEM. Ex CNG 35 (9/1995), lot 1089; Henry Clay Lindgren Coll., 448; 1975 Rhodes hoard (CH 2, 136).Jun 23, 2012 Rhodes (BC 205-188) Tetradrachm659 viewsca 205-190 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 12.91g, 12h). Onasandros, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; to left, pileos surmounted by star; ONAΣANΔPOΣ above. EF, minor die rust. Jun 12, 2012 Rhodes (BC 125-88) AV 1/4 Stater1696 viewsca 125-88 BC. AV 1/4 Stater (12mm, 2.10g, 12h). Diogne(tos), magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; ΔIOΓNH above, P-O flanking, crested helmet to lower left. Near EF, tiny die break on obverse, slight die shift on reverse, slight wave in flan. Well centered obverse. Very rare. Ex Gorny & Mosch 190 (10/2010), lot 285.Jun 09, 2012 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 21319 viewsImperial Times, 1st century AD. AE21 (6.24g). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / POΔΙΩΝ, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. GVF.Apr 08, 2012 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34329 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (24.97g, 12h). Antipatros, magistrate. Radiate and wreathed head of Dionysos left / Nike advancing right on prow, holding aphlaston and palm; EΠI AN[TI]/ΠA/TPO[Y] across fields. Good VF, dark green patina. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts V (2/1978), lot 326.Jun 20, 2011 Rhodes (AD 54-68) AE 38 - Nero316 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE38 (24.15g, 12h). Radiate head right / Victory standing left on prow, holding wreath and palm frond; [rose] to lower left. VF, dark green patina.Jun 11, 2011 Rhodes (BC 100-0) AE 17689 views1st century BC. AE17 (4.4g). Radiate head of Helios right / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, rose seen from above, Herm below. aEF. Ex Münzzentrum Köln 65 (1988), 207 and Ex Gorny & Mosch, 169 (2008), 770.Mar 25, 2011 Rhodes (BC 385-360) Tetradrachm442 viewsca 385-360 BC. AR Tetradrachm (20mm, 13.91g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose; bud and Σ to left, owl to right; all within incuse square. VF, toned, porous. Very Rare issue.Aug 15, 2010 Rhodes (BC 188-84) Diobol390 viewsca 188-84 BC. AR Diobol (10mm, 0.96g, 1h). ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to left and right; no ethnic. Good VF. Possibly an unpublished variety without ethnic and symbol.Oct 16, 2009 Rhodes (BC 170-150) Hemidrachm469 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.24g, 12mm). Melantas magistrate. Head of Helios three-quarter facing / MEΛANTAΣ; P-O; bug right; above; wasp left. GVF.Aug 10, 2009 Rhodes (AD 177-192) AE 16 - Commodus485 viewsCommodus, 177-192 AD. AE16 (3.31g, 6h). POΔI – ΩN (partly retrograde), cuirassed, draped and radiate bust right / POΔI – ΩN (partly retrograde), radiate and draped bust of Helios right. Extremely fine. Ex Aufhäuser, Auc 9 (10/1992), Nr. 343. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (AD 81-96) AE 36 – Domitian427 viewsDomitian, 81-96 AD. AE36 (25.98g, 12h). AVTOK[PATΩP ΔOMITIANOC KAICAP], laureate and radiate head right / ΔO/ MITI/ A- CE/ BA/ CT/ A/ POΔIΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath n right and palm branch in left. Very rare. Extremely fine. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (AD 100-200) AE 15413 views2nd cent AD. AE15 (2.83g, 1h). POΔ-IΩN, radiate and draped bust of Helios right / [POΔ]-IΩN, draped and radiate bust of Serapis with kalathos. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 18395 views1st cent AD. AE18 (2.39g, 1h). Radiate head of Helios right / POΔ-IΩN, veiled female figure standing facing, holding wreath. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 20453 views1st cent AD. AE20 (5.64g, 7h). Radiate head of Helios right / PO-Δ-I-ΩN, Nike advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm branch in left. Very fine. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 35402 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE35 (21.13g, 1h). Eudoros, magistrate. Head of young beardless Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / POΔIΩN - EΠI EYΔΩPOV, Nike on globe advancing right; before, rose. Almost extremely fine. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung, Auc 67 (5/1994), Nr. 288. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 37432 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE37 (21.47g, 1h). Hypsikles, magistrate. Head of young beardless Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / POΔI / ΩN - EΠI Y / ΨIK[ΛHOVC], Nike standing left on prow of ship. Extremely fine. Ex Giessener Münzhandlung, Auc 64 (10/1993), Nr. 183. Ex Karl coll.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 35388 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE35 (25.55g). Teimistratos, magistrate. Head of young beardless Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing left on low basis; ROΔIΩN / TA-MIA / TEIM-OCTPA/TOY, in left field. Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange, Inc., Hazlet. Rare. Light brown patina. Very fine.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 35380 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE35 (25.55g). Teimistratos, magistrate. Head of young beardless Dionysos right, wearing radiate crown and ivy wreath / Rose; ROΔIΩN / TA-MIA / TEIM-OCTPA/TOY, in left field. Ex Colosseum Coin Exchange, Inc., Hazlet. Rare. Olive green patina. Large flan. Very fine.Jul 09, 2008 Rhodes (AD 31-60) AE 19506 viewsca 31-60 AD. AE19 (3.09g). Draped bust of Helios or Nymph Rhodos right, head radiate / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, Nike in long dress standing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand. Dark brown patina, gVF. Rare issue. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (AD 31-61) AE 15404 viewsUnder Roman rule, ca 31-61 AD. AE15 (2.47g). Radiate head of Helios right / Ρ-Ο, Nike in long dress standing left; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand. Green patina, gVF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 14394 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE14 - Dichalkon (2.37g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, within radiate ring. Green patina, VF. Rare. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 19427 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE19 - Tetrachalkon (5.95g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, TE to left. Dark green patina, VF. Joy coll.; ex CNG XXIII (1992), 217. Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 19417 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE19 - Tetrachalkon (5.25g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right, ΦΙ to left. Green patina, VF/gF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 18470 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE18 - Tetrachalkon (5.79g). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right; monogram to left. Olive-green patina, VF. Joy coll.Jul 31, 2007 Rhodes (BC 250-229) Didrachm578 viewsca 250-229 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 6.21g). Agesidamos, magistrate. Radiate, three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose with bud right; to left, Artemis walking left holding torch in both hands. VF, toned, a little rough around edges.Jul 30, 2007 Rhodes (BC 188-170) Drachm909 viewsca 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (15mm, 2.96g). Anaxidotos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose; serpent coiled about omphalos to left; all within incuse square. Good VF, toned.Jul 29, 2007 Rhodes (BC 205-188) Hemidrachm515 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.57g, 13mm). Akesis magistrate. Head of Helios three-quarter facing / AKEΣIΣ; P-O around stalk; bud right, lyre left. Good very fine.Jul 29, 2007 Rhodes (BC 170-150) Hemidrachm636 viewsca 170-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.36g). Dexikrates, magistrate. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, radiate, head turned slightly right / Rose with bud right; winged caduceus to left, ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ above. VF, lightly toned. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006 Rhodes (BC 275-250) Didrachm657 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.65g). Aristobios, magistrate. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose with bud; wreath to left, ΑΡΙΣΤΟΒΙΟΣ above. VF. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006 Rhodes (BC 316-305) Didrachm414 viewsca 316-305 BC. AR Didrachm (18mm, 6.64g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; bud and E to right, grapes attached to rose stalk by tendril to left. VF, toned, some roughness and horn silver, attractive style. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006 Rhodes (BC 404-390) Hemidrachm471 viewsca 404-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (11mm, 1.86g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; P to left, helmet to right. VF, surfaces a little grainy. Rare early issue. Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006 Rhodes (BC 408-390) Hemidrachm447 viewsca 408/7-390 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.69 g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / PO, head of the nymph of Rhodes right, in incuse circle. VF, darkly toned, light proosity. Very rare, only five specimens recorded by Ashton. David Herman Coll.Sep 30, 2006 Rhodes (AD 31-60) AE 19465 viewsca 31-60 AD. AE19 (4.51g). Draped bust of Nymph Rhodos right, head radiate / Ρ-Ο, Nike in long dress standing left; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand; aphlaston in field to left. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare issue. Gutknecht coll.May 31, 2006 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 37422 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE37 (25.70g). Antipatros, magistrate. Head of young beardless Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing left on low basis; ΑΝΤΙ-ΠΑ-ΤΡΟΥ in left field. Dark olive-green patina, broad flan, corrosion on rev., VF/aVF. Gutknecht coll.May 31, 2006 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 16974 viewsca 1st century AD. AE16 (2.59g). Draped bust of Helios right / ΡΟ-ΔΙ-ΟΝ, Nike in long dress standing left on prow; palm branch in left hand, wreath in outstretched right hand. Rev. slightly decentered, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.May 31, 2006 Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) AE 36920 viewsca 88-43 BC(?) AE36 (22.72g). Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / PO, Rose seen from above; ΣΩΣΘΕΝΗΣ below; all within oak wreath. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.; ex Sternberg, Zurich VIII (1978), lot 138.1 commentsMay 31, 2006 Rhodes (BC 120-84) AE 28527 viewsca 120-84 BC. AE28 (17.95g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O, rose; cornucopiae to left, caduceus to right. Dark green patina, gVF. Rare. Gutknecht coll.May 31, 2006 Rhodes (BC 350-300) AE 12602 viewsca 350-300 BC. AE12 (1.27g). Head of Nymph Rodos right / P-O, rose with bud right; trident in field to left. Fine green patina, gVF. Gutknecht coll.May 31, 2006 Rhodes (BC 230-205) Hemidrachm446 viewsca 230-205 BC, AR Hemidrachm (1.22g, 12mm). Head of Helios three-quarter facing. / EYKPATHΣ, Anchor mark; Rose, P-O around stalk. Almost very fine.May 07, 2006 Rhodes (BC 275-250) Didrachm733 viewsca 275-250 BC. AR Didrachm (6.61g, 12h). Erasikles, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose with bud to right; EPAΣΚΛΗΣ above, helmet to lower left. EF, obverse a little soft.Feb 18, 2006 Rhodes (BC 408-404) Tetradrachm1182 viewsca 408/7-404 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.55g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose; pecten to lower left. VF, heavy find patina. Rare.Feb 18, 2006 Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm484 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 6.64g). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; jug and EY left. VF.Dec 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 175-150) Hemidrachm787 viewsca 175-150 BC. AR Hemidrachm (12mm, 1.41g). Dexikrates, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud right; Isis crown to left, ΔΕΞΙΚΡΑΤΗΣ above; all within incuse square. VF.Nov 24, 2005 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 19540 viewsImperial Times, 1st cent AD. AE19 (2.84g). Helios radiate right / Serapis right. Nice very fine.Oct 31, 2005 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 33526 viewsLate 1st cent BC-mid 1st cent AD. AE33 - Drachm (25.27g, 12h). Satyros, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose seen from above; ΣΑΤΥΡΟΣ below; all within oak wreath. VF, dark green patina. Ex Prof. Angelo Signorelli Collection, Part I (P. & P. Santamaria, 10/1951), lot 537.Oct 08, 2005 Rhodes (BC 405/404) Tridrachm749 viewsca 405/404 BC. AR Tridrachm or Disiglos (11.21g). Infant Herakles wrestling with two snakes / P-O, rose. VF. Extremely rare. Ex Lanz Auc. 40 (Muenchen 1987), lot 291.Sep 12, 2005 Rhodes (BC 125-88) Hemidrachm596 viewsca 125-88 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.25g, 14mm). Magistrate Melantas. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose; ΜΕΛΑΝΤΑΣ (magistrate) above, grape bunch to right; all within incuse square. Near EF.Aug 21, 2005 Rhodes (AD 54-68) AE 36 - Nero495 viewsNero, 54-68 AD. AE36 (28.99g, 1h). Radiate head right / RODI/WN, Nike standing left on prow, holding aplustre; rose to left. Near VF, black-green patina.Aug 08, 2005 Rhodes (AD 0-100) AE 19482 views1st cent AD. AE19 (3.98g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right within dotted circle / Nike standing left on prow, holding ??, ΡΟΔΙΩΝ to left, within dotted circle.Jul 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 14473 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE14 (3.71g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / Rose with radiate sun behind. P - O in field.Jun 27, 2005 Rhodes (AD 96) AE 32451 viewsfrom 96 AD. AE32 - Didrachm (12.86g, 2h). Radiate head of Helios right / Female figure standing facing between thymiateria and beneath billowing veil supported on either side by Nike; ΔΙΔΡΑ[ΧΜΟ]Ν around. VF, green patina. Drewry Coll.; Ex CNG 57 (5/2001), lot 816.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 35473 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE35 (24.39g, 1h). Damaratos, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on prow, holding [aplustre]; EPI DA-MARA/MTOU/TO (sic) across fields. Near VF, mottled brown patina, reverse double struck. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34395 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (19.26g, 1h). Hierokles, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing left on globe, holding [aplustre or wreath]; IERO/[KL]E(o)U[C] in right field. Near VF, mottled brown patina with green overtones, partial flat strike on reverse. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34443 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (31.33g, 12h). Teimostratos, magistrate. Radiate head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on prow, holding aplustre; TEI-M[O]-CTPA/TOY around. Near VF, mottled brown patina with traces of green on obverse, minor pitting on reverse. An apparently unique and unpublished variety. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 88) AE 301438 viewsca 88 BC. AE30 (17.59g, 11h). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose; headdress of Isis to left, thunderbolt to right. VF, attractive dark green patina with earthen highlights, slight roughness on reverse. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection. This coinage was struck during Mithradates VI's failed six-month siege of Rhodes in 88 BC. Unable to produce enough silver for military expenditures, the Rhodians resorted to a fiduciary bronze coinage.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 34424 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE34 (24.35g, 12h). Antipatros, magistrate. Head of young Dionysos left, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing right on low basis; ΑΝΤΙ-ΠΑ-ΤΡΟΥ in right field. Near VF, mottled brown patina, partial flat strike on the reverse. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 31-AD 60) AE 36419 viewsca 31 BC-60 AD. AE36 (23.39g, 1h). Chareinos, magistrate. Head of young Dionysos right, wearing ivy wreath / Nike standing left on prow, holding aplustre; rose in left field, ΕΠΙ/XΑΡ[ΕΙΝ]/ΟΥ in right. Near VF, mottled brown patina. Drewry Coll.; Purchased from A.H. Baldwin, June 1978.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm697 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.53g, 1h). Eukrates, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; thunderbolt to left, ΕΥΚΡΑΤΗΣ below. Superb EF. Exceptional strike with fresh dies. Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm615 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.43g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with two buds flanking; A to left, caduceus to right. Good VF, toned, minor porosity, light scratch on obverse. Rare. Ashton suggests that this issue of profile-head didrachms from 305-275 BC was produced to finance the construction of the Colossus, and that because the head is strikingly different from the usual portrait of Helios, it may actually portray the head of the Colossus.Jun 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 229-205) Diobol747 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Diobol (0.96g). Radiate head of Helios right / P-O on either side of two rosebuds, oil-lamp above.1 commentsJun 12, 2005 Rhodes (BC 229-226) AE 18521 viewsca 229-226 BC. AE18 - Tetrachalkon (4.90g, 12h). Laureate head of Zeus right / P-O, rose with bud to right; TE to left. Good VF, choice dark green patina. Ashton links this and several related coinage issues to the period immediately after the great earthquake that struck Rhodes circa 229-226 BC. The city and port were devastated, and the great bronze Colossus beside the harbor was demolished. Greek states all over the eastern Mediterranean shipped in relief supplies, with Ptolemy III of Egypt being particularly generous. The Zeus head may reflect an Egyptian connection - the Rhodians honoring their benefactors. May 23, 2005 Rhodes (BC 405/404) Tridrachm770 viewsca 405/404 BC. AR Tridrachm or Disiglos (11.09g). Infant Herakles wrestling with two snakes / P-O, rose. Toned VF. Very rare, and listed in Sear's Greek Coins and Their Values, vol. 2, no. 5031, at EUR 4000.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Drachm839 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Drachm (4.32g). Aineas, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Open rose; ear of corn below, ΑΙΝΕΑΣ around. Toned. Good style. Large flan, EF. Ex Naville & Cie., Geneva - Ars Classica, Geneva 15 (Lucerne 1930), lot 995; 16 (Lucerne 1933), lot 1420, and J. Schulman (Den Haag, 5/1938), lot 164.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 205-188) Drachm712 viewsca 205-188 BC. AR Drachm (2.66g), magistrate Ainetor. Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / Rose; butterfly to left, ΑΙΝΗΤΩΡ above. Good VF, slightly grainy surfaces, hairline flan crack. Interesting symbol.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 350) Drachm597 viewsca 350 BC. AR Drachm (3.68g). Three-quarter facing head of Helios, head turned slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose, bud on either side; I above right bud. Superb EF, great style. Rare.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 305-275) Didrachm559 viewsca 305-275 BC. AR Didrachm (6.41g). Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; EY and cornucopiae to left. Lightly toned VF. The profile head of Helios is quite different from the usual facing heads and can be taken as a representation of the head of the famous Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was under construction at the time this coin was struck.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 404-375) Tetradrachm902 viewsca 404-375 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.06g). Head of Helios, framed by flowing hair, facing, slightly right / [Ρ]ΟΔ−ΙΟΝ, large rose with bud to left; small F and ivy leaf to right; within incuse. Lightly toned EF, well centered and in high relief, very minor roughness on chin which does not in any way detract form the overall beauty of the coin. The die-engraver's masterwork, and a beautiful example of Classical Greek art. May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 385-360) Tetradrachm814 viewsca 385-360 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.11g, 12h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly to right / Rose, bud to left, caduceus to right. Very rare. Attractively toned. An impressive coin in high relief. EF. From the collection of H.S. von Aulock.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 408-404) Tetradrachm1081 viewsca 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. May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 350) Tetradrachm773 viewsca 350 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 15.14g). Head of Helios facing 3/4 right / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, half-blown rose; Δ and bud to left, dolphin swimming downwards to right. Struck in very high relief, superb iridescent tone and EF. Ex Leu sale 42 (1987), lot 308.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 400) Tetradrachm906 viewsca 400 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 15.14g). Head of Helios facing 3/4 right, hair in separate curly locks falling outwards and downwards / ΡΟΔΙΩΝ, half-blown rose; eagle with closed wings to right, within incuse square. Struck in very high relief and unusually well-centered for this issue. A portrait of expressive classical style, lightly toned and good EF.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 40-AD 25) Drachm609 viewsca 40 BC-25 AD. AR Drachm (4.21g). Phainilas, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Open rose; acrostolion below, ΦΑΙΝΙΛΑΣ around. EF, lightly toned, minor obverse die rust.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 230-205) Tetradrachm667 viewsca 230-205 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.56g, 12h). Aristokritos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / ΡΟΔΙΟΝ, rose with bud to right; aplustre to left, ΑΡΙΣΤΟΚ−ΡΙΤΟΣ below. Near EF, light toning. Well centered. Ex Triton III (12/1999), lot 565. May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 27) Drachm855 viewsafter 27 BC. AR Drachm (2.97g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Radiate facing head of Helios / RODIwN, open rose seen from above. EF, beautiful iridescent toning, bump on left cheek. Very rare.May 22, 2005 Rhodes (BC 88-84) Hemidrachm575 viewsca 88-84 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.30 gm). Radiate head of Helios facing / Rose, star to right, ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ (magistrate) above. Toned EF, hairline flan crack.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 408-400) Hemidrachm782 viewsca 408-400 BC. AR Hemidrachm (13mm, 1.87g. 12h). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / P-O, head of Nymph Rhodos right, hair in sphendone, wearing earring. within shallow incuse square. aEF. Very rare.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 408-404) Hemidrachm1034 viewsca 408-404 BC. AR Hemidrachm (1.86g). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / Rose, P-O, in shallow incuse square. aVF. Rare.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 400-350) Didrachm556 viewsca 400-350 BC. AR Didrachm (6.54g). Head of Helios facing, turned slightly right / Rose with bud to right, grapevine to left, E below, within shallow incuse square. Toned, good VF.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 250-230) Didrachm558 viewsca 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.74g). Magistrate Mnasimachos. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O, rose with bud to right; Athena holding aphlaston to left, ΜΝΑΣΙΜΑΧΟΣ above. Toned EF.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 250-230) Didrachm556 viewsca 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.90 gm). Herasikles, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / P-O flanking stem, rose with bud to right; helmet to left, ΕΡΑΣΙΚΛΗΣ above. Toned EF, artistic, hight relief obverse die.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 250-230) Didrachm601 viewsca 250-230 BC. AR Didrachm (6.76g, 12h). Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; Athena holding aphlaston to left, TIMOΘΕΟΣ (magistrate) above.May 20, 2005 Rhodes (BC 250) Didrachm607 viewsca 250 BC. AR Didrachm (6.60g). Radiate head of Helios 3/4 right / Rose, ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above, star and ΔΙ to left. Ex Gorny & Mosch (1994), lot 284.May 20, 2005 125 coins on 2 page(s) 1 2