| Roma Numismatics Ltd > E-Sale 117 | Auction date: 22 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 345 Price realized: 220 GBP (Approx. 277 USD / 257 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Rhodos, Rhodes AR Drachm. Reduced standard. Circa 205-190 BC. Ainetor, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly to right / Rose with bud to right, AINHTΩP above, butterfly to left, P-O across lower fields. Ashton 282; SNG Keckman 587; HGC 6, 1453. 2.46g, 15mm, 11h. Near Extremely Fine. The island of Rhodos is recognized for its rich vegetation and natural beauty, as the canyon of Pelekanos River hosts a unique Valley that is named after the Panaxia Quatripunctaria Butterfly. The Valley of the Butterflies ('Petaloudes' in Greek) with its vast density of Liquidambar Styrax trees and the sweet smell of the resin that it produces, attracts swarms of butterflies, which lay their eggs at the end of the wet season and are usually found clinging to the Styrax trees. Estimate: 75 GBP |  |
