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Syracuse42 BC. AR Drachm.

ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (20mm, 6.66 g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose with bud to right; grape bunch and E to left. Ashton 98; SNG Keckman 436-40; SNG Copenhagen 728. VF, toned, some horn silver on both sides.

I believe this coin shares dies with the next example

ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. Circa 340-316 BC. AR Didrachm (6.93 g, 12h). Head of Helios facing slightly right / Rose, bud to right; to left, grape bunch and E; all within incuse square. Ashton 98; SNG Copenhagen 728. Good VF, toned. Fine style.

A beautiful coin I wish I owned, pictured because I believe it shares dies with a coin I own.

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