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Ancient Greece (Thessaly), silver "Rhodian Mercenaries" drachm struck by King Perseus of Macedon, ca
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Ancient Greece (Thessaly), silver "Rhodian Mercenaries" drachm struck by King Perseus of Macedon, ca. 175-170 BC
Obverse: head of Helios three-quarter facing right.
Reverse: rose, bud right.
2.54 g. NGC Choice Mint State (Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5), cert. #4166130-001. Ex-Colosseo Collection, March, 2014. Prior provenance to Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Buy or Bid Sale #186, Lot 90, with description "Ex-Philip Davis Collection. Some iridescent toning. Choice Mint State."
A brief bit of history: "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)."
Miscellaneous links:
Slightly larger image
NGC cert verification page
Previous auction listing (Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Buy or Bid Sale #186, August 21, 2013, Lot 90)
Coins of Thessaly (Wildwinds reference)
The Colosseo Collection (from which this piece was acquired)
Wikipedia links:
Perseus of Macedon
Greek drachma (ancient)
Thessaly
Third Macedonian War
Helios
Rhodes
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" Collection.
Obverse: head of Helios three-quarter facing right.
Reverse: rose, bud right.
2.54 g. NGC Choice Mint State (Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5), cert. #4166130-001. Ex-Colosseo Collection, March, 2014. Prior provenance to Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Buy or Bid Sale #186, Lot 90, with description "Ex-Philip Davis Collection. Some iridescent toning. Choice Mint State."
A brief bit of history: "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)."
Miscellaneous links:
Slightly larger image
NGC cert verification page
Previous auction listing (Harlan J. Berk, Ltd., Buy or Bid Sale #186, August 21, 2013, Lot 90)
Coins of Thessaly (Wildwinds reference)
The Colosseo Collection (from which this piece was acquired)
Wikipedia links:
Perseus of Macedon
Greek drachma (ancient)
Thessaly
Third Macedonian War
Helios
Rhodes
When posted here, this coin was part of my "Eclectic Box of 20" Collection.
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a wise purchase imo
what does the reverse say at the top?
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I give away money. I collect money.
I don’t love money . I do love the Lord God.
But I think the NGC grading is recent , hope that doesn't mean Rob is gonna sell it, if so I will bid for certain.