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While working on small Roman coins today cleaning them and IDing, I came across the smallest in my collection. Most collectors seem to overlook these small coins being difficult to clean. But I enjoy the challenge hoping that I might find a hidden gem. The one I working on today was a tiny 7mm and 0.9 grams. Sadly I will never be able to ID it, but under the microscopy I was able to make out a right facing bust on the obverse and two standing figures on the reverse.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wow, I'm glad that you were able to detect some of the devices....because, unfortunately, I see nothing. Has this coin already been cleaned or is this what is left of the design?
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Moderator
 United States
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It's has been cleaned, sadly there isn't much left of the design.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry. I don't see much of anything either.
JW
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United States
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Actually I'm not looking for an ID, not going to happen with this one. This thread is about how small the coin is. Do you think they get any smaller than 7mm?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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That is smaller than any I have. My smallest Leo I and Anastasius, both coming in at 8mm.
JW
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The only ones I have this small are barbarous and may have lost a bit of 'meat' from the circumference.
I cant find any pics but think the Greeks may have had some very small coins, 4mm seems to ring a bell.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I wonder the age of this?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Can't remember if it was Roman or Greek, but I saw one somewhere on the web that was like 5 mm.
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United States
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It's over 1600 years old.
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Posted 09/17/2011 9:51 pm
