Danh mục
| Đơn vị phát hành | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Năm | 88 BC - 84 BC |
| Loại | Standard circulation coin |
| Mệnh giá | Drachm (1) |
| Tiền tệ | Rhodian plintophoric drachm |
| Chất liệu | Silver |
| Trọng lượng | 2.2 g |
| Đường kính | 14 mm |
| Độ dày | |
| Hình dạng | Round (irregular) |
| Kỹ thuật | Hammered, Incuse |
| Hướng | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Nghệ nhân khắc | |
| Lưu hành đến | |
| Tài liệu tham khảo | Jenkins, Rhodian#247, SNG Keckman Karia#–, HN Online#2819, HGC 6#1461 |
| Mô tả mặt trước | Radiate head of Helios right. |
|---|---|
| Chữ viết mặt trước | |
| Chữ khắc mặt trước | |
| Mô tả mặt sau | Rose with bud to left, name of magistrate above, star in right field, all within incuse square. |
| Chữ viết mặt sau | Greek |
| Chữ khắc mặt sau |
ΜΗΝΟΔΩΡΟΣ P O (Translation: Menodoros P O = Rhodes) |
| Cạnh | |
| Xưởng đúc | |
| Số lượng đúc |
ND (88 BC - 84 BC) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 1090063200 |
| Thông tin bổ sung |
Historical Context: This silver drachm, issued under magistrate Menodoros (88-84 BC), originates from Rhodes, a powerful Hellenistic thalassocracy. This period coincides with the First Mithridatic War, where Rhodes, a staunch Roman ally, famously endured a siege by Mithridates VI. The coinage's issuance underscores Rhodes' enduring economic resilience and political autonomy amidst profound regional instability, highlighting its strategic importance and commercial activity.
Artistry: While the engraver remains anonymous, this coin exemplifies the refined Hellenistic artistic tradition of Rhodian minting. The obverse features a laureate and radiate head of Helios, typically facing right, an iconic representation of the island's patron deity and a direct allusion to the Colossus of Rhodes. The reverse displays the island’s floral emblem, a rose with a bud, above which the magistrate Menodoros’s name is inscribed, maintaining consistent Rhodian iconography.
Technical/Grading: Weighing 2.2 grams and measuring 14 millimeters, this drachm is a diminutive yet significant piece. Key high-points for evaluation include Helios's crown rays, facial features, and the intricate petals of the reverse rose, along with the clarity of the magistrate's name. Due to small flan size, these issues frequently exhibit minor off-centering or incomplete strikes, particularly on outer edges. The silver fabric generally maintains good purity, though surface quality varies.