PHLIASIA. Phlious. late 5th-early 4th century BC. Tritetartemorion (Silver, 9 mm, 0.59 g, 3 h). Large Φ with pellet at the center of the cross bar. Rev. Τ between two pellets and with a small Σ to right, within a linear square; all within a rounded incuse. BCD Peloponnesos 97 ( this coin ), otherwise unpublished. Probably unique. Nicely toned and clear. Extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex J. Elsen 94, 15 November 2007, 223, and from the BCD Collection, LHS 96, 8 May 2006, 97.

Said to have been found in Arcadia. Additional letters appear on some issues at Phlious and presumably refer to some official in charge of minting, but they are relatively uncommon. This denomination of this coin - a 3/4 obol - meant that it had to be a silver piece of small size; fairly soon after this coin was struck it was replaced by more convenient bronze coins.