

Greek Asia. Islands off Caria, Rhodes. AR Hemidrachm, c. 170-150 BC. ‘Plinthophoric’ coinage. Athanodoros, magistrate. Obv. Radiate head of Helios facing slightly right. Rev. P - O. Rose with bud to right; kerykeion to left, AΘANOΔΩPOΣ above; all within shallow incuse square. HGC 6 1462; SNG Cop. 840; Jenkins, Rhodian, Group B, 43. 1.38 g. 13.00 mm. Handsome, brilliant and prettily toned. Good VF.