Islands off Karia, Rhodos. Rhodes AR Drachm. Circa 125-88 BC. Radiate head of Helios / ΜΕΛΑΝΤΑ[Σ], rose, with stem to left; hand in bottom right field; P-O across fields. Jenkins, Plinthophoric - (cf. Group D No. 84, Hemidrachm); BMC 259 (var. reverse legend). 2.97g, 15mm, 12h.
Good Very Fine; attractively toned. Well detailed reverse. Rare.
Ex Gorny & Mosch 196, 7 March 2011, lot 1769.