Won 2 new little guys today, had some badluck as I had a winning bid on a alexander the great Hemiobol that said I won an hour after it ended and then it said I didn't Mysia, Lampsacus AR Diobol 12 mm 2.22 g 4th-3rd century BC Obv. Janiform head Rev. Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. SNG Ashmolean 659 From the E.E. Clain-Stefanelli collection ex Naville Numismatics Ltd. 37 lot 91 Aeolis, Kyme AR Hemiobol 8 mm 0.45 g 480-450 BC. Obv. Head of eagle left, KY below Rev. Quadripartite incuse square SNG Aulock 1623 Post your tiny coins or anything new!
I like both examples even though I do not have the Lampsakos. However I do have the Aeolis Kyme and it is one of my favorites:
Nice pickups, sorry about the one that got away.... I think, I will keep the little $$$ I have left for upcoming Triton XXIII/ Heritage Signature event in January. John
I really like those, especially the Lampsakos. I won one this morning too so I’m guessing it was the same auction.
Congratulations on adding two nice examples of good types to your collection. The Kyme hemiobol is very attractive, and your Lambsakos diobol beats mine by lengths: Mysia, Lampsakos, diobol, ca. 400–300 BC. Obv: Janiform female heads. Rev: Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet, ΛΑΜ around, fly right. 10mm, 1.2g. Ref: SNG France 1190; Baldwin 1924, group B, type I,19.
Always nice to sink one right before the buzzer goes off! Great Janus head and a cool little eagle! The smallest coin I picked up this year (and my smallest coin period) is this 19th century coin from Travencore.
