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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Cherronesos |
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| Year | 386 BC - 338 BC |
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| Reference(s) | McClean#4089 3.2#1437 |
| Obverse description | Forepart of a lion advancing to right, the head retroverted to left in characteristic Chersonesian style, rendered with fine detail in the mane and musculature. The animal's powerful forepaws are clearly delineated, resting in the lower field, while the flowing mane is depicted with deeply engraved striations. The design is boldly struck in high relief, occupying the majority of the flan, with no inscription or border. |
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| Reverse description | Quadripartite incuse square divided into four triangular quarters by diagonal lines, with alternating raised and sunken sections in the standard mill-sail pattern. One sunken quarter contains a pellet alongside a monogram, while the opposing sunken quarter bears a grain ear as a symbol, both serving as magistrate or mint control marks. The raised quarters are plain and polished, creating a striking visual contrast with the deeply recessed sections. No surrounding legend. |
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| Edge | Plain |
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