Greek Coins
Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Tetradrachm circa 404-385 BC, AR 15.28 g.
Description
Facing head of Helios slightly r., hair in radiating waves. Rev. POΔION Rose with single bud on l., in r. field, Φ above wreath. All within incuse square.
References
Bérend 39 (this coin)
Ashton 35
SNR 51, 1972, 39 (this coin)
Condition
Very rare. A superb portrait of fine style struck in high relief on a full flan, old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Provenance
Leu sale 50, 1990, 173
NFA sale XXX, 1992, 94
Sotheby's sale 26 October 1993, 56
Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 59, 2010, 2150
From the Marmaris Hoard of 1970 (IGCH 1209)