Details
LOT 3189
Islands off Caria. Rhodos, Rhodes AE 27mm. Circa 120-84 BC.
Radiate head of Helios to right / Rose. With different symbols on reverse see SNG Copenhagen 852; BMC 322; SNG von Aulock 2834. Fine.(14.07gr, 27mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the European coin market.
Property of a Kent, UK, gentleman.
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