Watch List notes:

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Trajan, 98-117. Didrachm (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 20.10 g, 1 h). [ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡ]Α ΚΑΙCΑΡΑ ΝЄΡΟΥΑΝ ΤΡΑΙΑΝ Laureate head of Trajan to right. Rev. ΡΟΔΙΩΝ ΔΙΔΡΑ/ΧΜΟΝ Dionysus standing front, head left, holding thyrsus in his left hand and placing his right on pantheress. BMC 418. RPC III 2183.6 (this coin). Very rare. An attractive example of this interesting issue naming the denomination on the reverse. Some weakness on the obverse legend and light adjustment marks. Good very fine.


From the collection of Dr. P. Vogl, ex Helios 5, 25 June 2010, 770 (with original ticket).