Carian Islands, Rhodes, Silver Tetradrachm reverse Zeus thunders against Phaeton

reverse Zeus thunders against Phaeton who falls from his chariot

fleurs in spandrels

Toned very fine or better

by Giovan Federico Bonzagini

Depeyrot 105/4

Carian Islands, Rhodes, Silver Tetradrachm reverse Zeus thunders against PhaetonCarian Islands, Rhodes (c. 404 385 B. C.), Silver Tetradrachm. Head of Helios facing, slightly inclined to the right, rev. PO ION, rose, with a bud on right, an olive sprig and on left; all within an incuse square, 15. 30g., 12h (D. Brend, 'Les Ttradrachmes de Rhodes de la premire priode, 1er partie', SNR 51, 1972, 79 (this coin); Ashton 43, pl. 6. 2; Prospero, lot 50 (this obverse die)). Extremely rare, only eight examples (including this piece)