CARIA. Islands off Caria. Rhodes. AR Didrachm (6.72 gms), ca. 305-275 B.C. NGC VF

Description

CARIA. Islands off Caria. Rhodes. AR Didrachm

– **Weight:** 6.72 gms
– **Grade:** NGC VF
– **Strike:** 4/5
– **Surface:** 3/5

**Obverse:**
– **Design:** Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right.
– **Condition:** Dusky gray toning.

**Reverse:**
– **Design:** Rose with bud to the right, star and Δ in left field.
– **Condition:** Light silvery luster with a well-centered strike and light handling.

**Catalog References:**
– **HGC:** 6, 1435
– **Ashton:** 169

**Description:**
A wholesome example of an AR Didrachm from Rhodes, struck between 305-275 B.C. The obverse features the radiate head of Helios, a significant deity in Rhodian culture, symbolizing the sun. The reverse depicts a rose with a bud, accompanied by a star and Δ in the left field, alluding to the island’s name and emblem.

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