Islands off Caria, Rhodes. Silver Didrachm (3.41 g), ca. 205-200 BC. Cretan War issue. Military mint on Crete. Gorgos, magistrate. Winged head of Medusa facing slightly right. Reverse: P-O, rose with bud to right; above, magistrate's name: ΓOPΓOΣ; in left field, star. Ashton 333 (same dies); R. Ashton, "Rhodian-Type Silver Coinages from Crete," SM 146 (May 1987), p. 29 and pl. A, 1 (same dies); SNG Keckman -; Karl 810 (same dies). Extremely Rare. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1987.