06-11-2010, 11:27 AM
Quick history:
http://www.faliraki-info.com/historirhodes.htm
the coin.
http://www.emery.gr/images/history_coins02.jpg
Rhodes was known as "Ofiousa" (isle of the snakes) in the Ancient times.
What are the facts supporting the idea that the: flower on seals and coinage is a Rose and not an Hybiskos?
Red Hybiskos covered and still covers the island.
http://www.valentine.gr/images/hibiscus-1.jpg
When not fully opened is exactly as appears on the coin
I believe its not the rose on the coins but Hybiskos.
Note that mythical craftsmen TELCHINAE ruled the island -known also as Telchinia- and red hybiskos was the symbol of Hefestos the "Technical God".
Please give me youthoughts
Kind regards
http://www.faliraki-info.com/historirhodes.htm
the coin.
http://www.emery.gr/images/history_coins02.jpg
Rhodes was known as "Ofiousa" (isle of the snakes) in the Ancient times.
What are the facts supporting the idea that the: flower on seals and coinage is a Rose and not an Hybiskos?
Red Hybiskos covered and still covers the island.
http://www.valentine.gr/images/hibiscus-1.jpg
When not fully opened is exactly as appears on the coin
I believe its not the rose on the coins but Hybiskos.
Note that mythical craftsmen TELCHINAE ruled the island -known also as Telchinia- and red hybiskos was the symbol of Hefestos the "Technical God".
Please give me youthoughts
Kind regards
HOPLITE14GR (aka Stefanos)
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com
Phokean Ekdromos
http://hetairoi.de/
http://hoplomachia.gr
http://stefanosskarmintzos.wordpress.com