Ancients
CARIAN ISLANDS. Rhodes. Ca. 250-229 BC. AR didrachm (21mm, 6.91 gm, 12h). Mnasimachos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose, with bud to right; MNAΣIMAXOΣ above, P-O flanking stem; to left, Athena standing left, holding Nike. Ashton 208. SNG Keckman 537. SNG von Aulock 2807. SNG Copenhagen 765. Well struck on a broad, round flan, and possessing a powerful set of eyes. NGC Choice XF★ 5/5 - 5/5. From The California Collection. Ex Kim Werner Collection (Heritage 3020, Long Beach, 6 September 2012), lot 25001; originally acquired from Thomas P. McKenna, 25 October 1988.
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD