Although not as pretty as my first Hemidrachm, I picked this up even cheaper then my other & I liked the palm branch on the reverse. Thrace, Chersonesos (386 - 338 B.C.) AR Hemidrachm O:Forepart of lion right, head reverted. R: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and palm branch in opposite sunken quarters. 13mm 2.39g BMC 10; McClean 4081
I've never seen one of these with a palm branch in incuse square. Is this a rare symbol? Just curious...
I've seen palm branches - I don't believe they're rare. Who knows how many different symbols occur on these hemidrachms? It's not a quiz - I don't know and I'd like someone else to do the work for me.
I agree with John, it is not rare. When looking for full attribution, I found more examples of these then I did my other with the Pentagram. I think the one with a fish is a better type.
I like the one with the helmet. But, I think I like them all almost equally. But I've been weary here of late since the design on these and the demand for them has increased the risk of buying a fake. But I still look.
Thank you very much! I was looking at one a few days ago for possible purchase and could not for the life of me figure out what a certain symbol was. Now I know that it's a lekythos with strigil attached to strap.
Btw Mat, the color on that coin is so nice and evenly distributed that it almost looks like electrum.
Great lion, Mat ... I always love those cool Chersonesos examples I have one with an amphora on it ... Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm Date: 4th cent. BC Diameter: 12.0 mm Weight: 2.0 gr Obverse: Forepart of lion Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square with amphora/pellet A
