The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. CARIAN ISLANDS. Pseudo-Rhodian (c.175-170 B.C.), Silver Drachm, 2.65g,. Imitation issue minted in Thessaly. Head of Helios facing, slightly inclined to right. Rev. EPMIAΣ , rose, with a bud on right, Z-Ω either side o f stem (SNG Keckman 793-795 (att ributed to Thessaly); Price, Kra ay-Mørkholm Essays, pp. 241-2 (attribu ted to Northern Greece); SNG Copenhagen Su ppl. 358 (attributed to Rhodian Peraia)). Lightly toned, good extremely fin e. Although the attribution of this issue has been debated, it seems likely that it was struck by Perseus to pay Cretan mercenaries, who would have been familiar with Rhodian issues, in the Third Macedonian War against the Romans (see R. Ashton, NC 1988, pp. 29-30). Purchased from B.A. Seaby Ltd., London, 30 September 1983 US$ 450
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