1601) The Colossus of Rhodes, Greece: " Wonders of the Ancient World Coin Series": One Drachma Silver Coin features the Colossus of Rhodes: Year of Coin/Round issue: 2020:

1601) The Colossus of Rhodes, Greece: " Wonders of the Ancient World Coin Series": One Drachma Silver Coin features the Colossus of Rhodes: Year of Coin/Round issue: 2020:

The Colossus of Rhodes:

Around 280 BC, the entrance to the harbour of the Greek Island of Rhodes had a huge statue - the Colossus Of Rhodes - which kept a watchful eye on the harbour.

The statue was that of the Sun God "Helios", was 33 metres (or 108 feet) tall and was made of cast iron, making it the tallest statue in the ancient world.. This statue was listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The statue "greeted" all oncoming sailors with one arm outstretched upwards and its legs in a closed stance. The statue was constructed to celebrate the city's successful defence against Demetrius Poliorcetes, who had besieged it for a year with a large army and navy.

The statue was the signature landmark of this glorious city and had its crown shining in the sun until an earthquake toppled the colossus from its pedestal in 226 BC. It is believed that the Greeks cleared the debris soon afterwards.

The Commemorative Coin:

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World are among the most famous landmarks in human history.

This Coin Series will highlight each Wonder with a limited mintage of Gold and Silver rounds, each displaying a landmark, effigy and denomination.

The Obverse of the One Drachma Coin/Round features the Colossus of Rhodes towering over the famed Trade City. 

The Reverse of the One Drachma Coin/Round displays an effigy of Ptolemy I, a close ally to the city, who helped in the defeat of the Macedonian leader Demetrius Poliocetes in the Siege of Rhodes.

The specifications of this Coin/Round are:

Coin Series Theme: "Seven Wonders of the Ancient World"; Denomination: 1 Drachma; Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Silver; Coin Quality: Brilliant Uncirculated (BU); Country of issue: Rhodes; Mintage: 7,777 pieces; Diameter/Size: 39.0 mm;  Weight: 1.0 Oz or 31.1 grams; Year of Coin issue: 2020.

Other interesting posts on Greek Coinage and Commemorative Coins:

1) Coinage of Greece: The Four Ages of Greek Coinage of Antiquity 

 2) Some ancient coins depicting Greek mythology & history 

3) Ancient Olympic Games on Greek coins of Antiquity

4) Modern Greek coins: Drachmas & Leptas; Commemorative Greek Drachma coins.

5) Coinage of Greece: (Part V): Modern Coins: 1) Greek Euro Coins: ii) Greek Commemorative Euro Coins

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18) The Colossus of Rhodes, Greece: "Wonders of the Ancient World Coin Series": One Drachma Silver Coin features the Colossus of Rho0des: Year of Coin issue: 2020