Rhodes Islands off Caria - Silver drachm 170 BC
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Rhodes Islands off Caria - Silver drachm 170 BC brought to you by ArtAncient Antiquities for Sale A very high quality Silver drachm of Rhodes type dating to approximately 170 BC. With a well struck portrait on the obverse of the facing head of the Greek sun-god Helios and on the reverse with a rose in bloom. This island nation, just off the Turkish mainland, was one of the most successful commercial powers of the Aegean, siding with Athens but negotiating favorable surrenders with Sparta, Alexander the Great and Demetrios Poliorketes that allowed them to continue as an independent state.This drachma is of Rhodian type, produced in Northen Greece in the early 2nd century.Diameter: 15.4mm. Weight: 2.6 g. Shipping: It is important that you are able to rest easy and track your item once it has been sent. We send your items Registered and Signed-for. For items over 10 x 10 inches/over 2kg (see item description), these will be sent by International Courier for your security. We do not aim to profit from shipping charges. The cost of shipping includes insurance, handling and materials. As volume sellers with preferential rates, we are mostly able to ship at below commercially available prices. Special Requests: If you wish to leave us a note or have a special request for delivery, please do not use the "item notes" on the ebay checkout
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