Ancient Thrace Silver Hemidrachm 400-350 BCE

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  1. Eric the Red

    Eric the Red Exploring the World of Coins Supporter

    Chersonese Thrace Silver Hemidrachm 400-350 BCE
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    Obverse
    Forepart of a lion to right, head turned back to left.

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    Reverse
    Quadripartite incuse square with two raised and two sunken squares; in one sunken quarter, caduceus, in another monogram and dot. The Reverse also has two tests cuts.

    Map Of Ancient Thrace

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    This is my first coin of this type, so if anyone can provide more info about this particular coin, please do.

    Please post yours!

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  3. Chris B

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    I have a similar one buy mine is struck almost completely off of the planchet.

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    Thracian Chersonesos, 'Kardia' AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC. Forepart of lion to right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; in two sunken quarters: AΓ monogram above pellet, pruning knife below pellet. McClean 4061; SNG Tübingen 919; SNG von Post 77; HGC 3.2, 1437. 2.40g, 13mm.
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    I have a few of this type: Cherronesos 6.jpg Cherronesos 2.jpg Cherronesos Collage.jpg
     
  5. ominus1

    ominus1 Well-Known Member

    veery nice one :)..i had one but gave it to a friend because she had lost her pet lizard and mine had one on it...seemed like a perfect Christmas gift :)
     
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  6. Ancient Aussie

    Ancient Aussie Well-Known Member

    They don't come much better than that, congrats.
     
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