ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 188-170 BC. AR Drachm (16mm, 2.75 g, 12h). 'Plinthophoric' coinage. Stasion, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios right / Rose with bud to right; ΣTAΣIΩN above, pilos to left; all within incuse square. Jenkins, Rhodian, Group A, 13; HGC 6, 1457. Lightly toned, a little porosity, chipped in areas. Near EF.
From the Otrera Collection, purchased from Frank Sternberg, 23 May 1977.