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© Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Tetradrachm 404 BC - 385 BC
| Silver | 15.24 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 404 BC - 385 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 15.24 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered, Incuse |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#426353 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
ΡΟΔΙΟΝ above rose with on bud to left; Φ between bud and rose; in right field, aphlaston; all within square incuse.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
ΡΟΔ ΙΟΝ
Φ
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm coin from Rhodes features a portrait of the Greek goddess Helios on one side and a rose on the other. The rose was a symbol of the island of Rhodes and was also associated with the goddess Aphrodite, who was revered as the patron deity of the city. The use of the rose on the coinage of Rhodes highlights the cultural and religious significance of the flower in ancient Greek society.
