ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 250-229 BC. Didrachm.

ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 250-229 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 18 mm, 6.77 g, 12 h), Mnasimachos, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΜΝΑΣΙΜΑΧΟΣ / P - O Rose with bud to right; in field to left, Athena standing left, holding aphlaston in her right hand. Ashton 208. HGC 6, 1439. SNG Keckman 537-8. Lovely iridescent toning and with a fine old pedigree. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, good very fine.

Privately acquired from Spink on 7 October 1942, ex Cahn 66, 9 May 1930, 338 and Ratto, 24 June 1929, 497
CHF 2’250.00
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