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📷 Studio Portrait of a Muslim Man and Two Muslim Women from #Rhodes, 1873 (Colorized Photo)
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This #AncientCoin is a tetrachalkon from Rhodes struck between 229 and 205 BCE. It's a pretty special coin - and I'll try to explain why :)
Coins from #Rhodes typically feature a rose on the reverse (back) - this is a play on words because the Greek work for rose is Rhodon - and Helios the sun god on the obverse (front). In fact, Helios was so important to Rhodes that they built a huge statue honouring him - the Colossus of Rhodes - on the entrance to the Harbour. It was 33 meters tall, roughly the same size as the Statue of Liberty today, and is recognized as one of the original wonders of the ancient world.
This particular issue features Zeus, though. Why? Well, around 226 BCE Rhodes was struck by a devastating earthquake which toppled the statue and destroyed much of the city and harbour. This was a significant event, and Greek states from all over the Mediterranean sent help and offers to help rebuild the city and raise the statue again.
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Alan Rozenshtein, a law professor at the University of Minnesota and a former US Department of Justice lawyer, said the #conviction of #Rhodes is #significant because it shows that a #seditious #conspiracy charge is "a viable and legal path for punishing the most serious anti-democratic conduct" in the country.
He added the mixed verdict proves that juries are able to apply the conviction responsibly.