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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;zumbly, post: 2242901, member: 57495&quot;]I shared two of my largest Greek silver coins in a thread a few weeks ago and thought that for contrast I would now post my smallest. </p><p><br /></p><p>This tiny archaic tetartemorion (quarter obol) may be rough and crystallized, but the details of the griffin&#039;s head are well-preserved for a coin that&#039;s under <b>5mm</b> wide and is 2,500 years old. </p><p><br /></p><p>Understandably, these miniscule Greek silver fractions don&#039;t sell for big bucks, but it still boggles the mind that collectors care so little for them that one can pick them up for $10 flat. </p><p><br /></p><p>Feel free to share your tiny coins! </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]442625[/ATTACH]</p><p><b>IONIA, Teos </b></p><p>AR Tetartemorion</p><p>0.14g, 4.7mm</p><p>Circa 540-478 BC</p><p>Cf. CNG 63, lot 506</p><p>O: Head of griffin left.</p><p>R: Quadripartite incuse square with raised central pellet.</p><p><br /></p><p>For perspective, here&#039;s the coin beside a grain of rice.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]442626[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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