Cherronesos - AR Hemidrachm

Coin

Museum of Antiquities - University of Saskatchewan

Obverse

Name/Title

Cherronesos - AR Hemidrachm

Entry/Object ID

C2016-G53-305

Collection

Classical Greece

Mintage

Mint

Cherronesos

Date made

480 BCE - 350 BCE

Time Period

Classical

Place of Origin

City

Cherronesos

Region

Asia Minor

Coin Details

Obverse

Description

Lion forepart, head reverted.

Reverse

Description

4 part incuse square with 2 quarters raised, 2 quarters incuse; bottom incuse quarter with pellet, above ΑΓ monogram; top incuse quarter with ear of wheat.

Issuing Authority

Cherronesos

Denomination

AR Hemidrachm

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Asia Minor

Culture/Tribe

Greek - Classical

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Thickness

2.5 mm

Diameter

14.38 mm

Weight

2.29 g

Composition

Material

Silver

Research Notes

Research Type

Reference

Notes

McClean 4089