Drachma of Rhode, first third of the 3rd century BC
Drachma of Rhode, first third of the 3rd century BC
In the beginning of the 3rd century BC, the Greek colony of Rhode started to mint silver drachmas, with a female head and the Greek legend Rodeton facing up and a rose on the back.
The head is represented in profile, decorated with a spiky hairstyle and with a triple pendant earring and necklace. The modelling was done following the best artistic tradition of simple Greek.
Rhode chose a rose for the back of the drachmas in a clear allusion to the name of the colony.
Drachma, Rhode, First third of 3rd century BC