Silver hemidrachm, 12 mm, 2.21 gm.
Obverse: Forepart of a lion, facing backward.
Reverse: Quadripartitie incuse square.
Cherronesos was founded in the 8th century BC by settlers from Miletus. It was a major wheat growing district. After a period of domination by Sparta, then Athens, it eventually succumbed to the Thracians and then to Philip of Macedon in 338 BC.
$150
