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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roerbakmix, post: 4600874, member: 100731&quot;]Though a recent acquisition, I&#039;ve grown really fond of this rare sceatta:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139479[/ATTACH]</p><p>ANGLO-SAXON, Anonymous. Denomination: AR Sceatta (series D, BMC type 10), minted: Likely the Netherlands; c.700-715 AD</p><p>Obv: Crowned bust to the right with pellets as hair. Sharp, portruding nose. Runic inscription aepa in front</p><p>Rev: Radiated &#039;porcupine&#039; or &#039;moonface&#039; bust, to the right. Runic inscription ticv in front.</p><p>Weight: 1.16g; Ø:12mm. Catalogue: Op den Velde die chain 312-325 (obverse); 318-319 (reverse). Abramson 9-10; BMC type 10;. Provenance: Metal detecting find Oud-Zevenaar, near the assumed location of an 8th century church. NUMIS nr. 1150617; acq.: 04-2020</p><p><br /></p><p>The find location, the rarity, the die links (which includes find locations nearby the place this coin was found), and the unusual combination of runic lettering on the obverse, with Latin lettering on the reverse, the well-rendered typical bust on the obverse with the almost comical moon-face on the reverse, the dark toning with very subtle reddish dirt on the obverse (which is common where this coin was found), in combination with the sharp strike and luster makes this coin very special to me.</p><p><br /></p><p>Right now, this would be my keeper. However, before that, ...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139481[/ATTACH] </p><p>CELTS, Ambiani celts. Denomination: AV Stater, minted: Ambiani region, (current France, near Amiens); 58-55 BC</p><p>Obv: Blank</p><p>Rev: Disjointed horse right with remains of charioteer above; crescent above pellet below, intertwined lines pattern in exergue</p><p>Weight: 6.02g; Ø:17mm. Catalogue: Evans 1864 Pl.B8; Scheers 1977 series 24, class IV (type) . Provenance: Ex private collection (Found in France, ca. 2000); acq.: 08-2019</p><p><br /></p><p>... and before that one, ...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139484[/ATTACH]</p><p>CELTS, Durotriges celts. Denomination: Billion Stater, minted: Durotriges region; 65 BC - 45 AD</p><p>Obv: Head of Apollo right, devolved to wreath and crescents</p><p>Rev: Disjointed horse left; pellets above, pellet in lozenge above tail, zigzag and pellet pattern between two parallel exergue lines</p><p>Weight: 4.05g; Ø:18mm. Catalogue: Van Arsdell 1235-1, ABC 2157, SCBC 365, Cranborne Chase (Durotrigan E) type. Provenance: Ex Zwart; acq.: 09-2019</p><p><br /></p><p>... and before that, it was probably this one ...</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1139486[/ATTACH] </p><p>INDO-SCYTHIA, Azes I or II. Denomination: AR Tetradrachm, minted: uncertain mint; 35-12 BC</p><p>Obv: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU (Greek; The great king of kings, Azes). Azes on horseback right, holding whip; monogram Kharosthi letter &quot;GA&quot; or &quot;GAM&quot; before.</p><p>Rev: MAHARAJASA RAJADIRAJASA MAHATASA AYASA (Karosthi; great king, king of kings, Azes the Great), Athena standing right, right hand extended, holding shield and spear; monograms to left and right.</p><p>Weight: 9.55g; Ø:2.5mm. Catalogue: MAC.2360; Senior 98.353T. Provenance: Ex Nuij collection; acq.: 12-2018</p><p><br /></p><p>etc[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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