Reverse:
Rose in incurse square.
History:
The island of Rhodes was settled in 408 BC
and a city by the same name was made its capital.
Its location and climate together with the
genius of its citizens for trade made Rhodes
one of the greatest maritime powers of the
ancient world. One of the Wonders of the Ancient
World was built at Rhodes: the colossus, a
100ft high statue of the sun god Helios, patron
of the island, stood in the harbor. The face
of Helios became a national symbol and appears
on this Rhodian coin. The rose, also chosen
as a symbol since the city had taken its name
from the flower appears on the reverse.
Date:
167-88 BC
Diameter:
1.5cm
