Co 863 (Late Classical-Early Hellenistic bronze coin from Rhodes) [permalink] [show fewer links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
-300
Not before (date)
-339
Comment
Coin dated 330s-late 3rd century BC
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
sim. AgoraXXVI 963, p. 275 (left of rose, Η; J. Kroll)
Comparanda
sim. BMCCaria 108-117, p. 240
Preservation comment
Wear: F+. Slight, somewhat extensive pitting and rare flaking; large patches of white to pale blue bronze disease on both faces.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 15, no. 54 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
12
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
10.0
Numismatic Mint
Rhodes
Numismatic Weight (g)
1.5
Obverse Description
Head of Rhodos to right, wearing stephane
Reverse Description
Rose with bud to right
Reverse Inscription
In left field, Α ; below, Ρ-[Ο]
Belongs to Historical Period
Early Hellenistic (Historical Period)
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Classical (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph