Lot description:
ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (19.5mm, 6.88 g, 12h). Chian standard. Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; grape bunch and E to left; all within incuse square. Ashton 98; HN Online 813; HGC 6, 1433. Old collection tone, trace deposits, a few pits, slight doubling on obverse. Good VF.
From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Shanna Schmidt, 16 March 2020. Ex G. Hirsch 355 (12 February 2020), lot 1800 (hammer €3200); Leu 76 (17 October 1999), lot 196.
Estimate: 1500 USD | |