Tiny Teos Tetartemorion

very cool lil' addition, Z-bro ... I like it!!

My smallest is 5 mm x 8 mm

Ionia Ephesos Tetartemorion

 

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Very nice coin, Steve, and photographed so well. I like it.

I have yet to work out the settings on my replacement camera after my Kodak P712 'died', but when I do I have a large number of these 'Greeks' to catalogue.

 

Looking forward to seeing them.

 

Hey Z-Bro ... I also have a couple of Ionia Teos examples ...

=> not quite as small, but just as cool ...

Ionia, Teos, AR Drachm
375 BC
Gryphon (incuse square)




Ionia, Teos, AR Hemidrachm
300 BC
Griffin & Kanthros

 

Thanks for the comments and your tiny coin shares, guys. Excellent Teos examples, too, Steve.

 

@Bing, Steve et al, Here is one of my Ionia, Teos coins.
Gryphon / Kantharos Bronze 0,63 gm 9 mm (Not as nice as yours, Steve.)

 

Love the Griphon. Too bad the reverse isn't nice and clear. Still a nice coin.

 

Topcat => your coin is kinda like a combination of my two Teos coins (very cool)

 

All most forgot what the post was , awesome small pick up Z...

 

I first started my ancient collection with fractions. Not only do I find these tiny coins fascinating, but they were (and still are) very affordable. My tiniest coin is 4mm in diameter and weighs only 0.16gm.


IONIA, Miletos
c. 520-480 BC
Obv: Rosette on raised disc. Rx: Five pellets within incuse.
Tetartemorion 0.16gm - 4mm

 

Very cool coin, acg => I have a similar Ionian example (but my example is from Erythrai)

... your lil' sweetie is even smaller than my example (congrats)

IONIA, Erythrai. AR Hemiobol
Circa 480-450 BC
Diameter: 6 mm
Weight: 0.29 grams
Obverse: Rosette
Reverse: Simpler rosette within incuse square

 

Wow! That's a sweet coin too!

 

That's one tiny coin,congrats on this find!

 

Nice one! To weigh that much and only be 4mm, the coin must be thick.