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THRACIAN Cherronesos106 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.34 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv:- Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev:- Quadripartite incuse square; pellet and X in one quadrant, caduceus in opposite quadrant.

Modern reproduction

Sold without warranty on ebay May 2009
maridvnvm
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Thracian Cherronesos82 viewsAR - Hemidrach
480 - 350 b.C.
Obverse: Protome of Lion with head turned back
Reverse: Four incuse sections; Point and grape in two diagonally opposite fields.

Sold as genuine on ebay Juny 2011.
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Thracian Cherronesos, silver hemidrachm241 viewsAR hemidrachm, 400-350 BC
Forepart of lion right, looking back, paws raised / quadripartitie incuse square with alternating depressions.
Sear 1603

Cast fakes sold by fakes sellers 'empire_gallery' and 'victoriantiquities' on eBay. These are not the same coin, but identical cast copies. The top one sold for $21.50 (Dec. 2005 by empire_gallery) and the bottom one sold for $20.50 (Jan. 2006 by victoriantiquities).
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Thracian Cherronesos, silver hemidrachm127 viewsAR hemidrachm, 400-350 BC
Obv:- Forepart of lion right, looking back, paws raised
Rev:- quadripartitie incuse square with alternating depressions, pentagram in one quadrant, Pellet-E in other quadrant

Sold as a replica on ebay August 2008
maridvnvm
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THRACIAN Cherronesos. 63 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.87 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; a wheat ear in one quadrant, pellet and monogram X in opposite quadrant.
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THRACIAN Cherronesos. 62 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.30 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; wreath in one quadrant, pellet in opposite quadrant.
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THRACIAN Cherronesos. 52 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.097 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; pellet and X in one quadrant, pellet and Y in opposite quadrant.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN Cherronesos. 58 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.308 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; pellet in one quadrant, pellet in opposite quadrant.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN Cherronesos. 53 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.306 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; bunch in one quadrant, pellet and A in opposite quadrant.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN Cherronesos.20 viewsAR Hemidrachm, Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; wreath in one quadrant, pellet in the sunk quadrant.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN Cherronesos.26 viewsAR Hemidrachm, Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square, H and torch in the sunk quadrants.
Cast.
Ilya Prokopov
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Thracian Cherronesos. THRACE, Black Sea Area. 50 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 14 mm, Circa 350-300 BC.

Obv: Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square; wreath/grape ? in one quadrant, pellet in opposite quadrant.

Offered as "Replica" on Ebay (Germany)
Dec/2011
mdelvalle
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THRACIAN CHERSONESE. Ca. 400-338 BC. 63 viewsAR hemidrachm,
Obv.: Forepart of lion rearing right, head reverted and roaring
Rev.: Quadripartite incuse square, pellet and A - amphora in opposing lowered quadrants.
Cast or pressed.
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Thracian Chersonesos 25 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2,142 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head left.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; star, monogram A and pellet in opposite sunken quarters.
Pressed by cast dies.
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Thracian Chersonesos26 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.199 g. Circa 350-300 BC.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; lizard in one quadrant, pellet and monogram YE in opposite quadrant.
Pressed by cast dies.
Ilya Prokopov
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Thracian Chersonesos28 viewsAR Hemidrachm, 2.118 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; cluster in one quadrant, pellet and A in opposite quadrant.
Pressed by cast dies.
See the same die combibation:
http://www.forumancientcoins.com/fakes/displayimage.php?album=10&pos=2594
Ilya Prokopov
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Thracian Chersonesos, Hemidrachm11 viewsObv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse square; lizard in one quadrant, pellet and monogram in opposite quadrant
Circa 350-300 BC.
2.29 gms

Modern cast
maridvnvm
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 48 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,32 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares - X and pellet, and L with pellet.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 57 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,35 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares - lizard and YE with pellet.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 55 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,34 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares - caduceus and X with pellet.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 45 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,34 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares - wreath and pellet.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 42 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,32 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares - X and pellet, and L with pellet.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 43 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,33 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares - torch and A with pellet.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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THRACIAN CHERSONESUS. 4 c. BC. 60 viewsAR hemidrachm, 2,306 g.
Obv. Forepart of lion right, head reverted, right foreleg raised.
Rev. Quadripartite incuse with opposed squares filled, in the sunk squares – two pellets.
Struck.
Ilya Prokopov
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