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Hemidrachm of Rhodes with head of Helios
Greek
Classical Period
408–400 B.C.
Mint: Caria (Islands off), Rhodes
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 11 mm. Weight: 1.89 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number01.5617
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2035.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Helios, with flaming hair, looking over his right shoulder.
Reverse: In incuse square head of Rhodos to right, wearing earring and necklace, her hair in a sphendone.
At left: inscription in Greek. At right: partial letter visible.
Reverse: In incuse square head of Rhodos to right, wearing earring and necklace, her hair in a sphendone.
At left: inscription in Greek. At right: partial letter visible.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1901: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 22,142.63 (this figure is the total price for MFA 01.5425-01.5657)