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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roerbakmix, post: 4949650, member: 100731&quot;]... was written on the coin envelopes of these two, indeed very small, coins by the seller. Though I already owned a Tetartemorion of Kolophon, this one is a tad older (525-490 BC) and in a bit better condition. Also, a provenance of 33 years is nice, and the toning is superb. </p><p><br /></p><p>As I noted before, these coins are difficult to photograph properly. In hand, they are wonderful little jewels, but blowing them up to a screen-filling image, they lovely details just become rough. So don&#039;t zoom in too much on this 6x8mm (!) coin, minted over 2500 years ago. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189712[/ATTACH]</p><p>GREECE, Anonymous. Denomination: AR Tetartemorion, minted: Ionia, Kolophon; 525-490 BC</p><p>Obv: Archaic head of Apollo, facing</p><p>Rev: Quadratum incusum with indication of value (TE for Tetartemorion</p><p>Weight: 0.32g; Ø:8mm. Catalogue: SNG Kayhan 356. Provenance: Ex Rheinland Solingen 06-1987; acq.: 10-2020</p><p><br /></p><p>The next one spoke out to me for various reasons: a oily, dark patina, the details on the wolf (just look at the musculature of the legs!) given the small flan (7x9mm), and it&#039;s my first coin with Baal. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]1189719[/ATTACH]</p><p>GREECE, Anonymous. Denomination: AR Obole, minted: Cilicia; c-400-300 BC</p><p>Obv: Baaltars seated to the left</p><p>Rev: Forepart of wolf to the right</p><p>Weight: 0.45g; Ø:9mm. Catalogue: Similar to SNG France 448). Provenance: Ex Rheinland Solingen 06-1987; acq.: 10-2020</p><p>Irregular flan, iridescent toning</p><p><br /></p><p>Neither coins are rare or very special, but for €23.50 a piece, including shipping, I can hold two silver coins minted c. 2500 years ago in my hand. </p><p><br /></p><p>Please post your silver fractions.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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