ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-200 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.32 g, 12h). Cretan War issue. Cretan or Rhodian mint; Ainetor, magistrate. NGC AU, 4/5, 3/5.

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Lot: 154. Estimated: $ 100

Greek, 12h, Silver

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 205-200 BC. AR Drachm (14mm, 2.32 g, 12h). Cretan War issue. Cretan or Rhodian mint; Ainetor, magistrate. Head of Helios facing slightly left / Rose with bud to right; [kerykeion to lower left]. Ashton 339; Ashton, Crete, Issue 6A, pl. A, 10 (same obv. die); HGC 6 –; SNG Keckman 593–4. In NGC encapsulation 4531280-041, graded AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.

Ashton notes that this issue was likely struck by Rhodian commanders during the Cretan war (see Ashton, Clubs, pp. 77-78).

Closing Date and Time: 13 August 2025 at 10:51:00 ET.

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