The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Rhodes: Tetradrachm, struck c. 404-380

Obverse: facing head of Helios canted slightly right with radial flowing hair

Reverse: ροδιον: rose with bud on tendril to right, grain ear and h to left

Metal: silver; Chian weight standard; 15.19g/12hh

References: Ashton 62 [A41/P51]; Bérend 56; Triton XIII, 209

Condition: Extremely fine, struck in high relief from an obverse die of superb style £12,000-£15,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Neale Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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G. Chiarot Collection, Tradart Auction 21, 15 February 2018, lot 59

Withdrawn