Domestic Archaeology: Uncovered A Rhodos Bronze

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ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 11:23 am Guess it pays to clean the house once in a while Found this under a piece of furniture in my workroom this morning. It must've come from the large mixed lot purchased at a Goldberg auction last year. I remember counting the envelopes several times, came up one less than expected but shrugged it off a mistake. Unlike most from that lot, this one has an attribution typed on the old paper envelope. I have not verified the reference as the comparable coins I've found on wildwinds and CNG cite SNG and others. ISLANDS off CARIA, Rhodos. Rhodes. 350-300 BC (per various online sources; envelope date is more narrow, 333-304 BC) Ã† 10 mm, 1.4 gm Obv: diademed head of Rhodos right Rev: rose with bud to right (and something to the left); presumably P-O below Ref: BMC 82-4 (from envelope) Yeah, I'll never win any Good Housekeeping awards... Report this Post to the Staff

awallin01 Valued Member United Kingdom 477 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 11:41 am I awallin01 am proud to present ThisIsFun with the coin community March 2014 Good Housekeeping verbal award. You have won for the following reason, for finding treasure whilst partaking in the arduous task of housekeeping. We/I applaud you clap clap. I look forward to hearing your Oscar worthy acceptance speech :D. Edited by awallin01 03/15/2014 11:42 am Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 11:44 am LOL! Thanks. Except I didn't finish cleaning. This important numismatic discovery required immediate photographing and documentation. Now I'm taking a well-deserved break. Cheers! There are many more strata to uncover, especially around the bed. Who knows what other treasures may be discovered? I'm hoping for a hoard. Edited by ThisIsFun 03/15/2014 11:45 am Report this Post to the Staff
awallin01 Valued Member United Kingdom 477 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 11:55 am Hahaha classic, and break well deserved. Regarding the coin it's really cool, I visited Rhodes many moons ago. Amazing too think that coin circulated a few decades prior to the erection of the Colossus of Rhodes and. Rhodes is an amazing place, this coin has brought back memories :D. Report this Post to the Staff
echizento Moderator United States 23731 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 12:52 pm Lucky you didn't vacuum it up. Report this Post to the Staff
ThisIsFun Pillar of the Community United States 2480 Posts	Posted 03/15/2014 1:05 pm Fortunately I never vacuum :D (all tile, no carpet). For that matter I rarely sweep either. Only the threat of houseguests motivates me to tidy up. Report this Post to the Staff
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