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Didrachm - Aristolokhos 275 BC - 250 BC
| Silver | 6.78 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 275 BC - 250 BC |
| Value | Didrachm (2) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.78 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#426094 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Magistrate name above rose with one bud to right; Ρ / Ο on either side of the stalk, torch to left.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΑΡΙΣΤΟΛΟΧΟΣ
Ρ Ο
Comment
Ashton, Colossus, series 3, pl. XVII, 47.
Interesting fact
The Didrachm - Aristolokhos coin from Rhodes, made of silver and weighing 6.78g, is interesting because it features a unique design on its reverse side. Instead of the usual depiction of a deity or a mythological figure, it shows a portrait of the historian and philosopher Aristotle, who was born in Rhodes in 384 BC. This coin was issued during the reign of Aristolokhos, who was a prominent leader of Rhodes during the 3rd century BC. The coin's design was meant to honor Aristotle's contributions to philosophy and history, and it remains a rare and valuable example of a coin that celebrates a historical figure rather than a deity or mythological character.
