★ An extremely rare drachm from Chersonesos ★
TAURIC CHERSONESOS. Chersonesos. Circa 210-200 BC. Drachm (Silver, 19 mm, 4.78 g, 12 h), Menestra..., magistrate. Head of Herakles to right, wearing lion skin headdress. Rev. XEP / MENEΣTPA Artemis seated to left on throne, holding arrow in her right hand. Frolova & Abramzon -, cf. 365-366 (didrachms and differing magistrate). SNG BM -, cf. 777 (didrachm and differing magistrate). SNG Stancomb -. Extremely rare. A darkly toned coin of vigorous style. Minor delamination on the reverse , otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 750 CHF |
Starting price | 400 CHF |
Estimate | 500 CHF |