I don't have many Thracian coins and this is my only Chersonesos. I believe this coin was struck just after Lysimachus destroyed Kardia in 309 BC. He then transferred the population that was left of Kardia to his new capital of Lysimachea. I wish I could've found a better example mainly the reverse lion (stevex6) may have one. It's rare but I don't think it's that rare. Thracian, Chersonesos. Kardia 309-350 BC, Ae 20mm, 7.4g. Wreathed head of Persesphone left with tripple pendant ear ring. Lion standing left breaking spear with mouth. Grain ear in exergue. SNG Copenhagen 862, BMC Thrace1 Go ahead and share what you have.
Interesting coin. I have quite a few Thracian coins, but allow me to show a couple. LYSIMACHUS KING OF THRACIA AR Drachm OBVERSE: Head of Heracles right wearing lionskin headdress REVERSE: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, Zeus seated left, holding eagle on outstretched right hand & sceptre in left, lion forepart & crescent before, pentagram under throne. Struck at Colophon, Thrace 301-297 BC 4.17g, 18mm Price L1842 LYSIMACHUS KING OF THRACIA AE 20 OBVERSE: Helmeted head of Athena right REVERSE: BASILEWS LUSIMACOU, above and beneath lion running right, small caduceus, spearhead below Struck at Uncertain mint, Thrace 305-281 BC 6.1g, 20mm SNG Cop1149-51
Nice addition, my only one too. 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 to left of VE monogram and pentagram above pellet in opposite sunken quarters. 13mm 2.4g BMC 43; McClean –; Weber 2422; SNG Copenhagen –; SNG Dreer 115.
Wow, Smojo => I love your cool AE version ... it is very cool (I have an AR version, but now I "really" want/need to find myself one of these amazingly awesome AE examples) ... you had me at "Lion"
I'm looking for a replacement, within budget. Some reason I thought you'd like a lion. Also thought I could fish an example out of the group, really thought you would have one. I'd like to see your AR
I'd say 95% of the ancients I have are "very humble". I'd think most of us have a budget to stick to. I still post them especially when nobody asks. You Mr. Stevex have some of the nicest but yet bizarre collections.
hey, i'm a "humble" ancients guy as well...keep 'em coming smojo! i don't have anything to share here, a lion from here is the list however!
