Hemidrachm

Artist/Culture Greek

Artist/Culture Northeast Greece

Artist/Culture Thrace

Artist/Culture Chersonesus

Date480–350 BCE

Mediumsilver

Dimensions35 gm (1.2 oz)

ClassificationsMetalwork

Credit LineMuseum Purchase

Terms

coin
silver

Object number1912.117

Descriptionobv. Forepart of lion,l., with head turned back

rev. Incuse square divided into two quarters, two raised, two sunk with a pellet in eachProvenanceFormerly in collection of Dr. G.M. Olcott, N.Y. (1911); Olcott List #65; Plan #A-9.

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