Watch List notes:

ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 125-88 BC. Hemidrachm (Silver, 14mm, 1.16 g 12), Melantas. Radiate head of Helios, three-quarter facing to right. Rev. Ρ - Ο ΜΕΛΑΝΤΑΣ Rose with bud to right; below to right, bunch of grapes; all within shallow incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian 98. Extremely fine.


From the collection of European specialist, acquired in the 1990s.