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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2737360, member: 57495&quot;]The idea of Greek silver fractions that miniaturize larger, well-known coin types has always appealed to me because, well, who doesn&#039;t like Mini-Me, right <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie8" alt=":D" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />?&nbsp; I was therefore really pleased to be able to capture this tiny turtle of Aegina a short while ago.&nbsp; I believe they come smaller than hemiobol size, but as it is this fella (all 7mm of him) is smaller than a button and twice as cute.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]624172[/ATTACH] </p><p><b>ATTICA, Aegina</b></p><p>AR Hemiobol. 0.52g, 7mm. ATTICA, Aegina, circa 480-457 BC. SNG Cop 512-3; HGC 6, 453; SNG Delepierre 1521. O: Cutest little sea turtle ever. R: Large square incuse with skew pattern.</p><p><i>Ex E.E. Clain-Stefanelli Collection </i></p><p><br /></p><p>And here he is swimming alongside his adopted mama <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />...&nbsp; [ATTACH=full]624173[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Please feel free to share your Mini-Mes or turtles and tortoises of Aegina! </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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