Caria, Satrap Hecatomnus, 395-377 BC Tiny 0.45 grams AR8. Struck in Mylasa [Konuk] Lion's head left, roaring/Lion's head from above, paws on either side SNG Turkey I, Kayhan by Konuk 833, plate 32. Sear Greek --, McClean 8517. This coin is very small at 8 mm and in good metal. [$29] Marc Antony "galley" legionary type of 32-31 BC. Crawford 544/21. 18 mm. 2.61 grams, which is quite light, but their quality control was terrible in this time of crisis just before the Battle of Actium (which Antony lost). That is why so many are found very worn in hoards 100 years later. Gresham's Law says "Bad money drives out good" and these were so bad that people hoarded better quality coins until the imperial coins had dropped in silver content to the low level these had. ANT AVG (AVG for "Augur", not "Augustus') LEG VIII , Aquila between two standards. [$175] Shipping, in the US only, will be $3, or $5 for the Antony.
