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Drachm - Mahes

Features

Issuer Rhodes
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 88 BC - 84 BC
Value Drachm (1)
Currency Rhodian plintophoric drachm
Composition Silver
Weight 2.64 g
Diameter 15 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered, Incuse
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
412746
References Jenkins Rhodian# 246
Gilbert Kenneth Jenkins; 1989. “Rhodian Plinthophoroi - a Sketch”, Kraay-Mørkholm essays, pages 101-119, plates XXIX-XXXIV.
, SNG Copenhagen# 836-837
Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes).
, SNG Keckman Karia# 686-687
Ulla Westermark; 1994. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Finland / Part 1. The Erkki Keckman Collection in the Skopbank, Helsinki: Karia. Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters, Helsinki, Finland.
, SNG Ashmolean# 679-680
Oxford University Press (publisher). Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume V - Ashmolean Museum. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (7 volumes).
, HN Online# 164, 1271
Historia numorum (http://hno.huma-num.fr/)

Obverse

Radiate head of Helios, three-quarter facing to right.

Reverse

Rose with bud to left, name of magistrate above, below to right, Isis crown; all within shallow square incuse.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΜΑΗΣ
P O

Translation:
Mahes
PO = Rhodos

Mint

Ródos, Caria, modern-day Island of Rhodes, Greece

Comments

"Plinthophoric" issue. See this article explaining the series https://www.cngcoins.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=417

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ND (88 BC - 84 BC)  Photo $ 86 $ 130

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
CNG
Electronic Auction 521
Lot 167
Internet Archive
3 Aug 2022 AU
(NGC AU)
USD 325.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
CNG
Electronic Auction 459
Lot 276
Internet Archive
8 Jan 2020 XF USD 100.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
CNG
Electronic Auction 432
Lot 73
Internet Archive
14 Nov 2018 XF USD 120.00
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
Nomos AG
obolos 7
Lot 177
Internet Archive
9 Jul 2017 XF USD 227.58
(CHF 181.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
Solidus Numismatik
Auction 135
Lot 161
Internet Archive
17 Sep 2024 VF USD 86.49
(EUR 75.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
Leu Numismatik
Web Auction 11
Lot 989
Internet Archive
22 Feb 2020 VF USD 88.02
(CHF 70.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Drachm - Mahes
Nomos AG
obolos 12
Lot 353
Internet Archive
31 Mar 2019 VF USD 96.82
(CHF 77.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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