ELECTROTYPES, ISLANDS off CARIA. Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 408/7-404 BC. 19th century Electrotype “Tetradrachm” (23.5mm, 13.52 g, 12h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (marked RR on edge).

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Lot: 651. Estimated: $ 200

Electrotypes and Reproductions, Silver

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ELECTROTYPES, ISLANDS off CARIA. Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 408/7-404 BC. 19th century Electrotype “Tetradrachm” (23.5mm, 13.52 g, 12h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (marked RR on edge). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose in profile, with bud to right; to left, sphinx seated left; all within incuse square. BMC 11 = Head, Guide Period III A 46 (for prototype). Toned, edge marks, leaving only trace of maker’s initials. As made.

Ex Jonathan K. Kern Collection of Electrotypes and Forgeries (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 435, 2 January 2019), lot 633.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2020 at 13:36:40 ET.

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