Greece Silver Hemidrachm Coin w lion c. 400 BC

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Silver Hemidrachm Coin, Ancient Greece - Cherronesos (Thrace), c. 400 BC.

Obv: Forepart of Lion, head reverted

Rev: Quadripartite incuse square, with 2 pellets

Exceptionally strong strike!  Sear-G1602, 12mm, 2.20 gm

The indigenous population of Thrace was a people called the Thracians, divided into numerous tribal groups. A large part of the region was at times controlled by the Persian Empire at its greatest extent, and Thracian soldiers were known to be used in the Persian armies. Later on, Thracian troops were known to accompany neighboring ruler Alexander the Great when he crossed the Hellespont which abuts Thrace, and took on the Persian Empire itself.

 

  • Inventory# PA-3177
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