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Tetradrachm - Ainetor 205 BC - 190 BC
| Silver | 13.48 g | 25 mm |
| Issuer | Rhodes |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 205 BC - 190 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Chian-Rhodian drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 13.48 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#397768 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Rose in profile, with bud to right; magistrate name above; to left, butterfly flying right.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
AINHTΩP
P O
Comment
Ainetor, magistrate. From the final issue of Rhodian tetradrachms.
Ainetor is better known from the Alexander type tetradrachms that Rhodes issued concurrently with the present civic type.
Interesting fact
The Tetradrachm - Ainetor coin from Rhodes features a unique design on its reverse side, depicting a rose, which was a symbol of the island of Rhodes and represented its wealth and prosperity.
