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CIMMERIAN BOSPOROS. Pantikapaion. Circa 470-460 BC. Tetartemorion (Silver, 5.5 mm, 0.15 g). Ant. Rev. Quadripartite incuse square, pellet in two opposing quarters angles. Frolova Type XX. HGC 7, 54. MacDonald 6. Toned and well centered for the issue. Good very fine.
A tetartemorion was equal to a quarter obol; in ancient Pantikapaion jury members were paid 2 3/4 obols a day, which equalled 11 quarter obols or an enakaidekatetartemorion. Because the ant was used as a type for the quarter, local people termed this an "Ant and Dek".
A tetartemorion was equal to a quarter obol; in ancient Pantikapaion jury members were paid 2 3/4 obols a day, which equalled 11 quarter obols or an enakaidekatetartemorion. Because the ant was used as a type for the quarter, local people termed this an "Ant and Dek".