This is a coin from Rhodes. One side is Helius, the Sun God. You can see the hair surrounding him is exaggerated by the waves of his hair imitating the rays of the sun. The other side is a flower. I believe that it looks like a Lotus flower, but others may draw another conclusion all together.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Helius of Rhodes
This is a coin from Rhodes. One side is Helius, the Sun God. You can see the hair surrounding him is exaggerated by the waves of his hair imitating the rays of the sun. The other side is a flower. I believe that it looks like a Lotus flower, but others may draw another conclusion all together.
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