THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 357-320 BC. AR Hemidrachm
Lot 033 · Consigned by LBNYNumis
Hammer price $40.00
Description
A silver hemidrachm from Chersonesos in Thrace (modern Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey) of around 350 BC is a small but iconic Classical Greek coin known for its distinctive artistic style and symbolic reverse.
Obverse
Forepart of a lion, depicted in a dynamic pose.
The lion’s body faces forward, but the head is dramatically reverted backward—an intentionally stylized, almost abstract posture creating curvature that complements the round flan.
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Reverse
A quadripartite incuse square composed of alternating raised and sunken quarters.
Two opposing sunken quarters typically contain symbols, often a pellet combined with another emblem such as a grape bunch, helmet, or other mint marks depending on the variety.