Ancients - Cherronesos Hemidrachm Challenge

Pffft. Of course he reads Russian. I mean, who doesn't read Russian? But just in case some newbies around here don't read Russian (dumb newbies), how about a catalog number?

 

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My only example:

I haven't seen many with lizards on them, and jumped on this one when it came up. It's sharing a square in my coin box with several other tiny coins

 

No, I don't read Russian. In my coin catalog, I reference each coin to a known example, i.e., RIC number xxx, SNG xxx, BMC xxx, etc. This is the only coin I own out of 600 plus that I do not have a reference example. If you read Russian and have a copy of the reference you cite, can you find this particular coin's reverse?

 

Cherson, Basil I cast AE16 867-869AD

 

This is what happens when you have lax rules and intermixed forums. Give Doug an inch and he'll take a mile. Sheesh.


Bing, I also have one of these hemidrachms without a reference for the reverse combination. If I come across any online books or catalogs with either of ours, I'll give you a shout.



Thrace, Chersonesos
400-350 BC
AR hemidrachm, 13mm, 2.3gm
Obv: forepart of a lion right, head reverted
Rev: quadripartite; incuse; dot AΓ (ligate) and pentagram in opposing depressions
Ref: ?

 

...Well that was random...

 

Well it is from Kherson, but about a thousand years later.

Maybe we need to have a post your Black Sea Region coins thread.

 

must get my camera out and photograph my lions........

 

THRACE. Chersonesus. Ca, 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm. 12mm, 2.4gr. Obv: Forepart of lion right., head reverted. Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and wreath in opposite quarters. McClean 4076; SNG Copenhagen 843. NGC AU 5/5, 4/5.

 

Recently I picked up another Chersonesos hemidrachm. The lizard was the attraction.

Wish the metal was better and the obverse prettier but the lizard is pretty crisp.

 

http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?pos=-15393

I believe yours is good but right now lizards require care in purchase.

 

Yes, I saw those. This coin made me a little nervous but I believe it's real.