Rhodes.
Drachm, magistrate Basileides circa 88/42 BC - AD 14, AR 4.08 g. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly l. Rev. P – O Rose seen from above; above, ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΔΗΣ and below, corn-ear. Ashton-Weiss 116. SNG Copenhagen 867. SNG Keckman 743. HN Online temp. 551.
A portrait of excellent style, lovely old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Glendining 18 January 1949, Lajos Jonas, 167 and Sotheby's 9-10 April 1992, 112 sales.