Item Sold At Auction #7
 Web Product ID: 1300
 Estimate: $300.00
 Final Sale Price: $385.00
 Denomination: Didrachm
 Grade: VF toned, nice metal
 Reference: SNG Helsinki 457

  Caria, Islands off. Rhodes. Circa 316-304 BC. AR Didrachm (6.65 gm). Head of Helios
  facing 3/4 right / Rose with single bud; grapes left, E-Y. SNG Helsinki 457. Toned,
  nice VF. Estimate $300.
  The sun god Helios was revered at Rhodes; the rose on the reverse of this coin is a
  punning allusion to the city's Greek name, Rhodos, the same as the flower.