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Up for auction is a Greek silver Hemidrachm coin from the city of Cherronesos, minted between 357-320 BC
Weight: 2.28g
Diameter: 13mm
Up for auction is a Greek silver Hemidrachm coin from the city of Cherronesos, minted between 357-320 BC
Weight: 2.28g
Diameter: 13mm
ID#910e (UK)
MINT: Cherronesos
OBVERSE; NONE
- Forepart of lion to right, head reverted.
REVERSE; NONE
- Quadripartite incuse square with A./. in corners.
Reference: McClean 4057
Cherronesos is Greek for 'peninsula' and several cities used the name. The city in Thracian Chersonesos (the Gallipoli peninsula) that struck these coins is uncertain. The coins may have been struck at Cardia by the peninsula as a league, or perhaps they were struck by lost city on the peninsula named Cherronesos. Cherronesos was controlled by Athens from 560 B.C. to 338 B.C., aside from a brief period during this time when it was controlled by Persia. It was taken by Philip II of Macedonia in 338 B.C., Pergamon in 189 B.C., and Rome in 133 B.C. It was later ruled by the Byzantine Empire and then by the Ottoman Turks.
CC Coins and Antiques Purchase Assurance
All items sold are genuine ancient coins, we do not knowingly deal in reproductions of any sort. I guarantee the authenticity of all coins and artifacts and would be more than happy to offer a full refund if proven otherwise. If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to ask.
For this listing, we have a 14 days 'No questions asked' return policy (this policy does not cover the cost of postage)
MINT: Cherronesos
OBVERSE; NONE
- Forepart of lion to right, head reverted.
REVERSE; NONE
- Quadripartite incuse square with A./. in corners.
Reference: McClean 4057
Cherronesos is Greek for 'peninsula' and several cities used the name. The city in Thracian Chersonesos (the Gallipoli peninsula) that struck these coins is uncertain. The coins may have been struck at Cardia by the peninsula as a league, or perhaps they were struck by lost city on the peninsula named Cherronesos. Cherronesos was controlled by Athens from 560 B.C. to 338 B.C., aside from a brief period during this time when it was controlled by Persia. It was taken by Philip II of Macedonia in 338 B.C., Pergamon in 189 B.C., and Rome in 133 B.C. It was later ruled by the Byzantine Empire and then by the Ottoman Turks.
CC Coins and Antiques Purchase Assurance
All items sold are genuine ancient coins, we do not knowingly deal in reproductions of any sort. I guarantee the authenticity of all coins and artifacts and would be more than happy to offer a full refund if proven otherwise. If you have any questions about this item, please feel free to ask.
For this listing, we have a 14 days 'No questions asked' return policy (this policy does not cover the cost of postage)