Rhodos, Rhodes AR Didrachm. Circa 295-280 BC. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose; Cornucopia and EY. Cf. Ashton, Rhodian Coinage and the Colossus," in RN 1988, 16 var.; Cf. SNG von Aulock 2770; Cf. Spink Auction 6018, Lot 698. 6.65g, 17mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
It is likely that the profile radiate head of Helios alludes to the famous Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, which was under construction at the time this coin was struck."