THRACE, Chersonesos. Circa 386-338 BC. AR Hemidrachm
Obv: Forepart of lion right, head left
Rev: Quadripartite incuse square with alternating raised and sunken quarters; pellet and EY monogram in one sunken quarter, bee in other.
Ref: Unpublished variant, unique to our research. Cf. McClean 4116 variant (monogram orientation, pellet placement).
Note that the EY monogram is "facing outward" from the center, oriented 180 degrees from the normal placement of McClean 4116. The pellet is also placed (and shaped?) differently from published examples.
Pedigree: Ex-Gitbud & Naumann GmbH, Pecunem Auction 21, Lot 985 (part, Munich, 7 Sep 2014)