Description:

Greece, Classical period, ca. 5th century BCE. One of the tiniest minted silver coins from Greece, a Tetartemorion. The coin purportedly features Athena in profile, though both sides are worn and indiscernible, making it difficult to confirm the mint or specific details. One side does appear to show a head in profile. The size of this coin is extraordinary - if dropped on a gravel-lined street, the chances of finding it when dark and patinaed would be minimal. Even in a cloth pouch, it could easily slip into a seam and go unnoticed. The scale we typically use to measure coins and precious metals is not precise enough to assign a weight to this coin. Size: 0.1" Diameter (0.3 cm); silver quality: 93%;

Provenance: private Thousand Oaks, California, USA collection, acquired 1970s to 2000s

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  • Condition: Fair to good condition, with significant softening and age-related patina, making many of the details difficult to discern.

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