Tetartemorion

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The tetartemorion was an ancient Greek coin that represented one-quarter of an obol, a principal currency unit in many Greek city-states. The name tetartemorion derives from the Greek word tetartos, meaning “quarter,” and moria, meaning “part,” signifying that it was worth one-fourth of the obol, which itself was one-sixth of a drachm. The tetartemorion was a small and low-value coin, used for everyday transactions, particularly in the context of small-scale trade or purchases.

Latmos, Caria 400-350 BCE
Tetartemorion
Caria, Latmos
Circa 400-350 BCE
AR Tetartemorion 6 mm, 0.17 g, 3 h
Bare female head to right.
Rev. Monogram of ΛΑΤΜ.
HN Online 962. Konuk, Latmos, 5 (O4/R5)
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