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Anglo-Saxon, Continental Sceattas, AR Sceat, struck c. 690-715/20 AD, Published in Beowulf

Ruler: Eanred; struck under moneyer Monne
Province: Mint in Frisia (Domburg?)
Date: circa 837-841 AD
Denomination: AR Sceat, Series D, type 8
Composition: Copper alloy
Obverse: ‘Standard’ with central annulet surrounded by right angles
Reverse: Cross pattée; chevron at end of each arm, annulets (some with pellets) in quarters
Size: 11mm, 1.09g
Grade: VF, dark find patina.
Provenance: from the Beowulf Collection, Classical Numismatic Group Auction 75, (23 May 2007), Lot 1367; ex Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 444 (15 May 2019), Lot 570
Reference(s): Beowulf 29 (this coin); OdV&M ‘cross with four circles variety’, 11–3 (same obv. die); Abramson 10.10; SCBI 63 (BM), 300; North 163; SCBC 793

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China, Northern Song Dynasty, Emperor Taizong, 990-997 AD, AE1 Cash, minted 990-994 AD

Ruler: Taizong
Province: China
Date: 990-994 AD
Denomination: AE1 Cash
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: Chun Hua yuan bao, running script, clockwise
Reverse: Blank
Size: 24.77mm; 4.7g
Grade: VF, attractive green patina
Provenance: ex FORVM Ancient Coins (2018)
Reference(s): Hartill Cash 16.29; Schjoth 464; Fisher 868

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Eastern Europe, Celtic, Imitations of Philip III of Macedon, AR Drachm, 2nd Century BC

Ruler: imitative of Philip III, Arrhidaeus
Province: Eastern Europe
Date: 2nd Century BC
Denomination: AR Drachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Head of Herakles, right, wearing the nemean lionskin headdress
Reverse: Zeus seated left on throne, one leg drawn back, holding eagle and sceptre; in left field, [monogram]
Size: 18.23mm, 2.8g, 11h
Grade: F, struck from worn dies, scyphate flan, high obverse relief, toned, rough surfaces, scrapes, toned
Reference(s): Classical Numismatic Group eAuction 410 Lot 127 (same dies); Savoca Numismatik Auction 36th Silver Auction Lot 5 (same dies); Lanz 939; CCCBM I 203–4; KMW 1489

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Indo-Scythian Kingdom, Azes, AE Tetradrachm, c. 58-20 BC

Ruler: Azes I-II
Province: Indo-Scythian Kingdom, India, Taxila mint
Date: circa 58-12 BC
Denomination: Tetrdrachm
Composition: Bronze
Obverse: BASILEWS BASILEWN MEGALOU AZOU, Humped Brahman bull (zebu) walking right, Whitehead symbol 15 (Z in square) above
Reverse: Kharosthi "jha" to right / Kharosthi legend, Lion or leopard standing right, Whitehead symbol 26 above
Size: 25.2 mm, 12.2 g
Grade: aVF
Reference(s): Whitehead 259; BMC p. 86, 141.

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Kuninda, India, AR Drachm, 100 BC - 100 AD

Province: India, Kuninda
Date: 100 BC - 100 AD
Denomination: AR Drachm
Composition: Silver
Obverse: Deer to right, Buddhist symbol between horns, symbol over back; to right, female figure holding flowers towards the Deer. Indian legend, Raijna Kunindasa Amogha-bhutisa Maharajasa
Reverse: Chaitya surmounted by combined Tri-ratna and Dharmachakra symbols; snake below; tree and Buddhist railing to right; Swastika and symbol to left; Arian legend, Rajna Kunindasa Amogha-bhutisa Maharajasa
Size: 18mm, 2.2g
Grade: choice EF
Reference(s): Coins of Ancient India, pg. 72, Plate V, Fig. 2.

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Kushan Kings, Huvishka, AE Tetradrachm, 151-190 AD

Ruler: Huvishka
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 151-190 AD
Denomination: AE Tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: þAONAOþPAO OOHþKE KOþANO ('King of Kings, Huvishka Kushan'), Elephant rider king holds a staff diagonally in right hand and carries an elephant goad horizontally over the elephant's back
Reverse: OHPO, Oesho with four arms stands facing, head left surrounded by halo; hair in topknot; wearing dhoti, bracelets and armlets, amulet string across chest; holding diadem with extended lower right hand, thunderbolt in raised right hand, trident vertically with raised upper left hand and water-pot with lower left hand; early tamga to lect; dotted border
Size: 26.39mm, 16.1g, 12h
Grade: Choice gVF, dark patina with earthen highlights, boldly struck, smooth fields
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 848 ff.; Göbl 849

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Kushan Kings, Kanishka I, AE Tetradrachm, 127-151 AD

Ruler: Kanishka I
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 127-151 AD
Denomination: AE Tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: þAO KANHþKI ('King Kanishka'), King standing facing, head to left, with long beard, making an offering at a small fire alter with extended right hand; wearing diadem and round-brimmed Iranian cap, cloak double-clasped at the chest worn over knee length tunic, trousers and boots; holding spear with left hand, armed with long sword with curved hilt held by buckled belt; dotted border below feet
Reverse: AΘþO, God of metals Athsho standing facing, head turned to left; wearing diadem with ribbons to right; cloak around shoulders clasped at chest worn over calf-length tunic; holding diadem wreath with two ribbons in extended right hand, clasping fire tongs with left hand on hip; tamga to left; dotted border
Size: 25.51mm, 17.2g, 12h
Grade: gVF, attractive light-green patina, reverse slightly off centre, smooth fields
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 459 ff.; Göbl 772; MAC 3082-84

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Kushan Kings, Soter Megas, AE Didrachm, 90-113 AD

Ruler: Soter Megas (King of Kings)
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 90-113 AD
Denomination: AE Didrachm, derived from Attic standard copper didrachm / reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: Bust of Miiro facing right, 11 rays emanating from his head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left and cloak; holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to left; dotted border
Reverse: ΒΑCΙΛΕ[ΩC ΒΑCΙΛEΥΩΝ CΩΤΗ]P ΜΕΓΑC ('King of kings, great saviour'), King riding horse to right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket and trousers; holding pickaxe in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to right
Size: 20.08mm, 8.3g, 10h
Grade: gVF, dark patina with earthern highlights, well centred, tight flan
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 179, Kushana Numismatics p. 94, 49; Senior ISCH B17 type

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Kushan Kings, Soter Megas, AE Didrachm, 90-113 AD

Ruler: Soter Megas (King of Kings)
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 90-113 AD
Denomination: AE Didrachm, derived from Attic standard copper didrachm / reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: Bust of Miiro facing right, 5 rays emanating from his head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left and cloak; holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to left; dotted border
Reverse: ΒΑCΙΛΕΩ[C] ΒΑCΙΛE[ΥΩΝ CΩΤΗP ΜΕΓΑC] ('King of kings, great saviour'), King riding horse to right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket and trousers; holding pickaxe in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to right
Size: 22.2mm, 8.4g, 12h
Grade: Choice aEF, fine style, green patina with dark devices, boldly struck, reverse off centre, rough surfaces on obverse, (cleanable) soil deposits on reverse
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 196-8; Kushana Numismatics p. 94, 49; Senior ISCH B17 type

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Kushan Kings, Soter Megas, AE Didrachm, 90-113 AD

Ruler: Soter Megas (King of Kings)
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 90-113 AD
Denomination: AE Didrachm, derived from Attic standard copper didrachm / reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: Bust of Miiro facing right, uncertain number of rays emanating from his head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left and cloak; holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to left; dotted border
Reverse: [ΒΑCΙΛΕΩ[C] ΒΑCΙΛEΥΩΝ CΩΤΗP ΜΕΓΑC] ('King of kings, great saviour'), King riding horse to right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket and trousers; holding pickaxe in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to right
Size: 20.62mm, 8.6g, 12h
Grade: VF, attractive desert patina, tight flan, obverse off centre, high relief
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 177 ff.; Kushana Numismatics p. 94, 49; Senior ISCH B17 type

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Kushan Kings, Soter Megas, AE Didrachm, 90-113 AD

Ruler: Soter Megas (King of Kings)
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 90-113 AD
Denomination: AE Didrachm, derived from Attic standard copper didrachm / reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: Bust of Miiro facing right, 7 rays emanating from his head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left and cloak; holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to left; dotted border
Reverse: [ΒΑCΙ]ΛΕΩ[C] [ΒΑCΙΛEΥΩΝ] CΩΤΗP [ΜΕΓΑC] ('King of kings, great saviour'), King riding horse to right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket and trousers; holding pickaxe in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to right
Size: 22.74mm, 8.1g, 12h
Grade: VF, patina with dark devices
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 185; Kushana Numismatics p. 94, 49; Senior ISCH B17 type

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Kushan Kings, Soter Megas, AE Didrachm, 90-113 AD

Ruler: Soter Megas (King of Kings)
Province: Kushan Empire, Ancient India
Date: 90-113 AD
Denomination: AE Didrachm, derived from Attic standard copper didrachm / reduced Indian standard copper tetradrachm
Composition: Copper
Obverse: Bust of Miiro facing right, 10 rays emanating from his head, wearing diadem with ribbons to left and cloak; holding ribboned arrow in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to left; dotted border
Reverse: [ΒΑCΙ]ΛΕΩ[C] [ΒΑCΙΛEΥΩΝ] CΩΤΗP [ΜΕΓΑC] ('King of kings, great saviour'), King riding horse to right, wearing soft Iranian cap with long diadem ribbons, nomad jacket and trousers; holding pickaxe in raised right hand; three-pronged tamga to right
Size: 22.50mm, 8.8g, 12h
Grade: Near VF, green and black patina, minor patina chip at 2 o'clock, some green encrustations on reverse
Reference(s): ANS Kushan 180; Kushana Numismatics p. 94, 49; Senior ISCH B17 type