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Offline Krasimir B

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Extremely Small Coin identification help.
« on: October 26, 2021, 11:27:48 am »
Dear Folks!!!
Any identification help on this small coin will be highly appreciate. (0.4gm., 8mm.)
Thanks in advance!!!
Regards!!!

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Re: Extremely Small Coin identification help.
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2021, 11:42:59 am »


these are usually associated with the Vandals

https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/C_B-11547

https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces182439.html


here's an example that I have.

8x9mm    0.5gm


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Offline Krasimir B

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Re: Extremely Small Coin identification help.
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2021, 01:06:56 pm »
Thanks for the quick response Victor.
But on the obverse is clearly female head.
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Re: Extremely Small Coin identification help.
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2021, 06:00:16 pm »
Bust and fabric look Greek to me.

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