Ancients
CARIAN ISLANDS. Rhodes. Ca. late 3rd-early 2nd centuries BC. AR drachm (15mm, 2.64 gm, 1h). NGC Choice XF 3/5 - 5/5. Cretan War issue, uncertain magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to left / Rose with single bud on tendril to right; P-O flanking stem, caduceus to left. Cf. Ashton, Crete 6A (Ainetor, Magistrate).
From A Professor's Collection of Ancient and Medieval Coinage. Ex Davisson's, Auction 18 (November 2002), lot 62
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