ISLANDS OFF CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 229-205 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 6.70 g, 12 h), Anaxandros, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly to right. Rev. ΑΝΑΞΑΝΔΡΟΣ / Ρ - Ο Rose with bud to right; in field to left, oval Celtic shield. Ashton 223. HGC 6, 1440. SNG Ashmolean 595. SNG von Aulock 2805. Sharply struck in high relief and with beautiful iridescent toning. Small flan fault on the obverse and with very light doubling on the reverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.
Ex Leu 13, 27 May 2023, 139 and previously from a Bavarian collection, formed in the early 2000s.
Price realized | 1'900 CHF |
Starting price | 600 CHF |
Estimate | 750 CHF |