Unpublished Carian Chersonesos Drachm
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Greek Asia. Caria, Chersonesus. AR Drachm, 480-470 BC. Obv. Forepart of roaring lion right. Rev. Head of ox (or bull) right; beneath, XE retrograde; all within incuse square. Cahn, Knidos X22; cf. Weber 6460. 5.36 g. 18.00 mm. RRR. Very rare. Toned. VF. Chersonesos is Greek for 'peninsula' and several cities used the name. The Chersonesos in Caria was small town and a dependency of Knidos - its coinage is very rare. It was a member of the Delian League appearing in Athenian tribute records between 452/1 and 429/8 B.C., paying a phoros of two to three talents. It is also mentioned in a tribute decree of Athens dated to 425/4 BCE. Its site is unlocated.