Nomos AG
Auction 26 21 May 2023
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CALABRIA. Tarentum. Circa 480-470 BC. Hexas (Silver, 4 mm, 0.13 g). Cockle shell within a dotted border. Rev. Wheel of four spokes. HN III 836. Vlasto 1117. Clear, well-struck and toned. Good very fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
A remarkably tiny coin! Its tiny size must have made it extremely inconvenient for daily use, and like the tiny silver issues of Athens, must have made it a butt for jokes since it would be so easy to lose!
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions.
A remarkably tiny coin! Its tiny size must have made it extremely inconvenient for daily use, and like the tiny silver issues of Athens, must have made it a butt for jokes since it would be so easy to lose!