Rhodes but.... no roses!

[hoplite14gr]

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

[Astiryu1]

With the Evidence you have there a strong argument is made. Well Done!
I tried to find something in my library to back it up or otherwise but couldn't find anything.
We have Hibiscus here in Florida as well. They do resemble a rose when not fully bloomed though they are bigger.

[hoplite14gr]

Hybiskos lives in warm climate.

Another legend has ti that the sea -nymph Rode daughter of the god of the sea Poseidon
Some folks think she was an older deity dughter of Ocean and Tythie

She married the sun god and gave her name to the island.

Rode is the name of the red hybiskos while the rose is called "rhodon"

I believe there is no "Rhodian rose".

Kind regards

[Astiryu1]

Even more info to back your claim! Do roses even grow on Rhodes? I hear they are a picky flower in terms of growing.