Nomos AG
Auction 20 10 Jul 2020
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Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.20 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate Charmios. Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. Ρ - Ο /XAPMEIOΣ Rose seen from above; to left, winged kerykeion. Cf. Ashton & Weiss 296 (this magistrate, but with an obverse die, A100, already known used for Euphranor, but combined with an hitherto unrecorded reverse die). A very rare magistrate - A&W only knew of a single coin with his name. Sharp, attractive and well-struck. Virtually as struck.
Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 88/42 BC-AD 14. Drachm (Silver, 20 mm, 4.20 g, 6 h), struck under the magistrate Charmios. Radiate head of Helios facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. Ρ - Ο /XAPMEIOΣ Rose seen from above; to left, winged kerykeion. Cf. Ashton & Weiss 296 (this magistrate, but with an obverse die, A100, already known used for Euphranor, but combined with an hitherto unrecorded reverse die). A very rare magistrate - A&W only knew of a single coin with his name. Sharp, attractive and well-struck. Virtually as struck.