Details
LOT 3092
Thrace, Chersonesos AR Hemidrachm. Circa 386-338 BC.
Forepart of lion to right, head reverted / Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and Λ in one sunken quarter, [pellet?] and X in the opposite. McClean -; HGC 3, 1437. Very Fine. Very rare with these control marks.(2.41gr, 14mm.).
Provenance
Ex German art market, 2000s.
Acquired from an EU collector living in London.
From the collection of a Surrey, UK, gentleman.
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