Gotta love those little ancients

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Andrew McMenamin, Jan 10, 2020.

  1. Andrew McMenamin

    Andrew McMenamin Nerva You Mind

    I just picked this one up for less than $12. The photos do not do this little gem justice. The detail is unbelievable for a 2400 year old Æ10. Anyone else have a nice little ancient?

    Mallos, Cilicia, AE10. 400-350 BC
    OBV: Head of Pyramos r. wearing corn-wreath
    REV: MAL, Gorgoneion facing
    SNG France 406; SNG Levante 172; Lindgren 1540
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  3. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    They even come smaller than 10mm
    AEOLIS, KYME.jpg
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    AEOLIS, KYME
    AR Hemiobol
    OBVERSE: Eagle's head left, KY to left (M beneath the head, nearly off flan)
    REVERSE: Quadrapartite incuse square of mill-sail pattern
    Struck at Aeolis, 450BC
    .46g, 7mm
    SNG Cop 32

    My smallest is 6mm
    MYLASA, CARIA.jpg MYLASA, CARIA a.jpg
    MYLASA, CARIA
    AR Tetartemorion
    OBVERSE: Lion's head left with reversed foreleg below
    REVERSE: Lion's scalp facing, flanked by leg on both sides, in incuse circle
    Struck at Mylasa, 392-376 BC
    .2g, 6mm
    SNG Keckman I 837-846 (lion left)
     
  4. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    Phocaea 5mm 0.1g 1/4 obol 6th century BC
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