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- Carian Islands, Rhodos, Drachm 88 BC -14 .Chr., nearly xf
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Product Description
Drachm 19 mm 88 BC -14 .Chr. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose seen from above, mintmark corn-ear. Ashton & Weiss 9; nearly extremely fine
Helios - God of the Sun
The Colossus of Rhodos
- A special honor for Helios was the erection of a bronze statue over the entrance to the port of the city of Rhodes.
- The statue was one of the "Seven Wonders of the World" with a gigantic height of 27 meters
- The "Colossus of Rhodos" collapsed during an earthquake in 227/226 BC and was never erected again
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Greek Coins |
|---|---|
| Category 2 | Carian Islands |
| Category 3 | Rhodos |
| Denomination | Drachm |
| Date | 88 BC -14 .Chr. |
| Material | Silver |
| Condition | nearly extremely fine |
| Catalogue | Ashton & Weiss 9 |
| Catalogue 2 | SNG Aul. 2839 |
| Weight | 4.0 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Item Number | 86734 |
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