Chersonesus, Caria Cahn 1970 Series B.1-12, Silver, struck at Chersonesus cariae, 480–460 BC. Obverse: lion forepart, paws extended. Reverse: forepart of a bull charging, in an incuse square. Weight about 11.9 g, diameter 21.0 mm.
| mint | Chersonesus cariae | weight | 11.88g (1) |
| ruler | — | diameter | ⌀21.0 (1) |
| denomination | — | axis | 9↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | — |
| country | Greece | dataset | IRIS — Greek coinage (greekcoinage.org) |
obverse
Lion forepart, paws extended
reverse
Forepart of a bull charging, in an incuse square
specimens (3)
BnF (IRIS)
British Museum
11.88g
⌀21.0
9↕
BnF (IRIS)
Cite this coin
Chersonesus, Caria Cahn 1970 Series B.1-12 (chersonesus_cariae_cahn_1970_b.1-12), 480–460 BC. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/chersonesus-caria-cahn-1970-series-b1-12/ (accessed: 2026-09-13). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA