ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Early 1st century AD. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Basileides, magistrate.

Electronic Auction 518
Lot: 215. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Early 1st century AD. AR Drachm (19mm, 4.12 g, 12h). Cistophoric standard. Basileides, magistrate. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly left / Rose seen from above; ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΔΗΣ above, grain ear below. Ashton & Weiss 121 (A32/P119); HN Online 551; SNG Copenhagen 867 (same obv. die). SNG Keckman 743 (same obv. die). SNG von Aulock 8197 (same obv. die); Pozzi 2723 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, a touch off center, die break in field and a little die wear on obverse. EF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 486 (24 February 2021), lot 185.


Closing Date and Time: 15 June 2022 at 11:11:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.