Smallest ancient coins - Coin Talk
May 19, 2020 · Lovely coins. Not quite as tiny as some of those, but I have 10 of these small indian coins from Aryavarta (Northern India) of King Ganapati Naga, 335-340 AD. Interestingly, although they are all around 7-9mm diameter, their thickness varies greatly. This one weighs in at 1.67g while my lightest/thinnest one is 0.73g.
Tiny masterpieces/Great things in small currencies - Coin Talk
Jun 30, 2021 · Impressive small coins all! Usually I fall for larger ones, but I do have a few small just because they caught my eyes. This is my smallest one, an example of the very earliest form of coinage; a type-less electrum globule, weighed to a specific standard, with a simple square punch mark on one side (two or three punch marks on larger ...
smallest U.S. coin ever minted - Coin Talk
May 4, 2011 · The price break between AU coins and higher grade MS coins is pretty steep with this series -- with AU's going in the $200's, MS60 around $350, MS61-62 in the $600's, MS63 in the $1200's. So for those interested in buying one of these, look for a nice lusterous AU coin (it's a much better deal).
"Warning: very small coins!" - Coin Talk
Oct 15, 2020 · These are very small tin (and gold!) coins that were recovered from the Musi River of Palembang in Sumatra and are believed to date to the Srivijaya Empire. Iconography and symbols on the coins certainly indicates that these are from the Buddhist/Hindu period of Sumatra before the coming of Islam to the region.
What is this tiny tiny quarter? - Coin Talk
Jul 7, 2008 · It might be something similar to these shrunken coins, which are real coins. Mine weigh exactly what they should but are thicker to compensate for the reduced diameter. Yours seems way to small and undeformed to have gone through the same process as mine.
Got some really small Tetartemorions - Coin Talk
May 30, 2024 · Great "tiny coins". I just started collecting these small fraction denominations last year, here are a few in my collection. Quick note, the coin you have listed as "Caria, Mylasa" is actually Ionia, Miletos minted Late 6th – Early 5th Century BC. These coins are commonly listed as Caria, Mylasa at auctions. Province, City: Ionia, Miletos
The smallest Roman denomination - Coin Talk
Jul 6, 2021 · The 40 nummi coin represented further inflation, because it weighed way less than 40 of the old small nummus coins. But at least the average bronze coin was large again, and therefore more useful as coinage, along with new 20 nummi coins, 10 nummi coins, and 5 …
small fractional siglos - Coin Talk
Sep 28, 2014 · List members have posted small fractional silver coins before. This one (compared to a US cent in a way pioneered by Doug) is 5 mm and 0.235 grams, which is 1/24 siglos. The fabric, like that of the sigloi, is lumpy and thick, making it smaller in diameter than most coins of its weight, which is already extremely small.
magnetic coins - Coin Talk
Dec 16, 2004 · Any of the small Euro coins (1,2,& 5 Euro-Cent) will be picked up by a magnet,as will the current British 1p. & 2p. coins. Aidan Work , Dec 16, 2004 #6 + Quote Reply
Tiny Indian gold fanam, the "World's Smallest Coin", Rajas ... - Coin …
Oct 15, 2019 · According to Elliot (page 148), small coins were measured or counted by means of a chakram board, a small square wooden plate with a given number of holes the exact size and depth of a chakram. A small handful of coins is thrown on the board, which is then shaken gently from side to side so as to cause a single chakram to fall into each cavity ...