ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 305-275 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19 mm, 6.94 g, 11 h). Head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΡΟΔΙΟΝ Rose with bud to right; to left, thunderbolt above Δ. Ashton 168. SNG Keckman 477. SNG von Aulock 2792. A remarkably attractive piece of exceptionally fine style, beautifully toned and struck in very high relief. Very light uncleaned deposits on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.


This coin stands out strikingly from the often mediocre Rhodian didrachms of the era: it is not only struck in exceptionally high relief and beautifully preserved, but also of remarkably fine style.