3 ancient silver tetradrachms from the Greek island of Rhodes, depicting the head of Helios on the obverse, and a rose with bud on the reverse. Circa 404-385 BCE [800×1352]
3 ancient silver tetradrachms from the Greek island of Rhodes, depicting the head of Helios on the obverse, and a rose with bud on the reverse. Circa 404-385 BCE [800×1352]
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[https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=152991](https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=152991)
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[https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=en&id=18216566](https://ikmk.smb.museum/object?lang=en&id=18216566)
I wonder if the middle coin would be considered a “rare issue” as the N is missing from RODION. Maybe metal had been clipped from the coin?
An interesting stage in the formation of the coin. When the value of art in it was greater than the cost of its material.