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LOT 0117
Greek Silver Didrachm of Rhodes in Gold Pendant
CIRCA 454-404 B.C.
1 3/8 in. (11.86 grams, 35 mm).
Obv: head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev: RODION legend above rose with bud on the right; bunch of grapes over E in left field; the coin enclosed in a modern double circular gold frame stamped '750' set with colourless stones.
ProvenanceRoma Numismatics, E-LIVE Auction 4, 29 November 2018, no.155.
Private collection of Mr K.A., France.
with Kallos Gallery, London.
This lot has been checked against the Interpol Database of stolen works of art and is accompanied by search certificate number no.13025-246752.
BMC 399; Hunter 92; Imhoof Nomisma VIII, 30.
FootnotesThe coinage of Rhodes city began around 408/7 B.C. with the introduction of a silver coinage bearing a deeply cut image of Helios, seen full-face with luxuriant hair, blown back by the wind. Helios’ imposing image was paired with that of a rose (a pun on the name of the city) and also the city’s ethnic, POΔION, meaning ‘of Rhodes’.
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LOT 0117
Greek Silver Didrachm of Rhodes in Gold Pendant
Estimate £2,000 - 3,000€2,320 - 3,480 (for guidance only)$2,700 - 4,050 (for guidance only)
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