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Tetradrachm of Rhodes with head of Helios
Greek
Classical Period
387–360 B.C.
Mint: Caria (Islands off), Rhodes
Medium/Technique
Silver
Dimensions
Diameter: 25 mm. Weight: 15.07 gm.
Credit Line
Catharine Page Perkins Fund
Accession Number97.422
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CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Coins
Catalogue Raisonné
Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 2042.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Helios almost full-front to right, hair loose and flowing.
(Similar to 97.421, but not from same die.)
Reverse: A rose, with bud at the left.
Inscriptions in Greek at the right and above.
All in incuse square.
(Similar to 97.421, but not from same die.)
Reverse: A rose, with bud at the left.
Inscriptions in Greek at the right and above.
All in incuse square.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; 1897: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren for $ 25,000.00 (this figure is the total price for MFA 97.285-97.442 and 97.1104)