Classical Numismatics Discussion
  Welcome Guest. Please login or register. All Items Purchased From Forum Ancient Coins Are Guaranteed Authentic For Eternity!!! Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Expert Authentication - Accurate Descriptions - Reasonable Prices - Coins From Under $10 To Museum Quality Rarities Welcome Guest. Please login or register. Internet challenged? We Are Happy To Take Your Order Over The Phone 252-646-1958 Explore Our Website And Find Joy In The History, Numismatics, Art, Mythology, And Geography Of Coins!!! Support Our Efforts To Serve The Classical Numismatics Community - Shop At Forum Ancient Coins

New & Reduced


« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: A Tiny Mystery  (Read 438 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline John O3

  • Praetorian
  • **
  • Posts: 33
A Tiny Mystery
« on: January 26, 2022, 04:49:24 am »
Hi all

Does anyone recognise this coin? I picked it up some years ago as part of a biblical collection labelled "widows mite" I wasn't even sure it's a coin. Dane at wildwinds.com suggested I post here to see if anyone could shed any light on it.

When I say tiny I'm serious - 5mm and 0.14g so I'm not even sure how or why it could be used for currency.

Thanks in advance

John
Logged

Offline Altamura

  • Procurator Caesaris
  • Caesar
  • ****
  • Posts: 2948
Re: A Tiny Mystery
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2022, 05:15:09 am »
Logged

Offline esnible

  • Procurator Monetae
  • Caesar
  • *****
  • Posts: 928
    • gorgon coins
Re: A Tiny Mystery
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2022, 09:38:04 am »
Great ID, Altamura.  I didn't recognize John O3's coin at first, and I have one of these myself.
Logged

Offline John O3

  • Praetorian
  • **
  • Posts: 33
Re: A Tiny Mystery
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2022, 10:38:32 pm »
Wow - thank you both so much - that's exactly it - I was looking at the reverse the wrong way - now I see the eagle clearly when I rotate it.

John
Logged
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »
 

All coins are guaranteed for eternity