Circa 480-450 BCE
AR Diobol 11.5mm, 2.15g, 4h
Confronted foreparts of two bulls facing with crossed horns
Rev. Forepart of bull to left, X in lower left field, all within a incuse square
HN Online 1385 (temporary). Konuk M44. SNG Ashmolean 332. SNG Kayhan I 949-57
We know next to nothing about Chersonesos in Caria, save that it minted coins in the early 5th century BCE and was part of the Delian League during roughly that time. Its coins depicting a bull bear resemblance to issues of Pergamon and are not overly common. We do not know where the ruins are located.
64 BCE
Phanagoria, Nymphaion, Chersonesos, and Theodosia revolt against Mithridates VI.