Greek
A Greek silver didrachm of Rhodes, set in an 18ct gold pendant with diamonds, Hellenistic, circa 229 - 205 BC
Silver, gold, and diamonds
Diameter of coin: 2.5 cm; weight of coin: 13.49 g
The obverse depicts the god Helios in a three-quarters facing view, wearing a radiate crown. The reverse shows a blossoming rose. Above this POΔION is inscribed, with a prow of...
The obverse depicts the god Helios in a three-quarters facing view, wearing a radiate crown. The reverse shows a blossoming rose. Above this POΔION is inscribed, with a prow of a galley depicted to the left of the rose bud. AMEINI-AX/Ameinias, the name of the magistrate who minted the coin is inscribed below.
Provenance
Roma numismatics auction, London, 31 March 2012, lot 304