Bidspirit auction | Interesting Small / Minima Lead


Interesting Small / Minima Lead Coin or Token Late Hellenistic / Early Roman Period. 2 Cen BC. - 2 Cen. AD. Weight 1.20 grams, Size 12 mm. - Descriptions of the type :  These miniature coins were sometimes used in limited circulation as subsidiary currency, temple tokens, or for local purposes in cities across the Eastern Mediterranean. They often bear simple symbols such as an anchor, star, animal, or single letters, and occasionally feature portraits of rulers or deities. Their historical value lies in their local use, rarity, and the glimpse they provide into regional economies that were not always documented in written sources.