The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

Maximianus, AD 286-305 (First Reign). AR Argenteus minted at Serdica, c. AD 303-305. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: Three-turreted campga

Constantius I, AD 293-306. AR Argenteus minted as Caesar (AD 293-305) at Rome, c. AD 295-297. Laureate head right of Constantius I. Reverse: Tetrarchs

Constantius I, AD 293-306. AR Argenteus minted as Augustus (AD 305-306) at Serdica, AD 305-306. Laureate head right of Constantius I. Reverse: Three-t

Galerius, AD 305-311. AR Argenteus minted as Caesar (AD 293-305) at Siscia, c. AD 295. Laureate head right of Galerius. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing

Galerius, AD 305-311. AR Argenteus minted as Caesar (AD 293-305) at Ticinum, c. AD 294. Laureate head right of Galerius. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificin

Severus II, AD 306-307. AE Follis minted at Serdica as Caesar, AD 305-306. Laureate head right of Severus II. Reverse: Genius standing left. RIC 13a.

Severus II, AD 306-307. AE Follis minted at Heraclea as Caesar, AD 305-306. Laureate head right of Severus II. Reverse: Genius standing left. RIC 25.

Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-337. Gold Aureus (5.13 g) minted as Filius Augustorum (AD 308-309) at Thessalonica. Laureate head right of Constantin

Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-337. Gold Solidus (4.29 g) minted at Trier, c. AD 310-313. Laureate head right of Constantine I. Reverse: Victory lef

Constantine II as Caesar, struck under Constantine I, AD 307-337. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Thessalonica, AD 326. Diademed head right of Constan

Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Mint of Nicomedia, struck 351-355 AD. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding spear and

Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Mint of Antioch, struck 347-355 AD. Diademed and draped cuirassed bust facing right. Re

Constantius II, AD 337-361. Gold Solidus (4.48 g) minted at Rome, AD 355-357. Diademed and helmeted bust three-quarters to right, holding shield decor

Magnus Maximus, AD 383-388. Gold Solidus (4.59 g) minted at London (Londinium-Augusta), c. AD 385-387. Diademed and draped bust right of Magnus Maximu

Roman Empire. Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.44g). Mint of Thessalonica. Diademed and cuirassed bust facing left. Reverse: Constantinopolis, he

Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 430-440. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Th

Valentinian III, AD 425-455. Gold Solidus (4.51 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 426. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Valentinian III, holding sp

Anastasius I, AD 491-518. AV Solidus (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Anastasuis I, hol

Justin II, 565-578. Gold Solidus (4.32 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justin II with very short beard. Reverse: Co

Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing of Tiberius II, holding globus cru

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius wearing plumed helmet

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius wearing plumed helmet

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Solidus (4.35 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius wearing plumed helmet

Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maurice Tiberius. Reverse: C

Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown and holding cross. Reverse:

Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.50 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Phocas wearing crown and holding globus cruciger.

Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Phocas wearing crown and holding globus cruciger.

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.35 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field,

Irene, 797-802. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform s

Theophilus, 829-842. Electrum Tremissis (1.17 g) minted at Syracuse in Sicily. Facing bust of Theophilus holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Facing bust

Constantine VII, 913-959. Gold Solidus (4.38 g) minted at Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ facing. Reverse: Facing busts of Constantine VII and

Basil II, 976-1025. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.39 g). Bust of Christ facing; within numbus, two pellets. Reverse: Facing busts of Basil II and his you

Isaac II, Angelus, 1185-1195. Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.63 g) minted at Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned, facing. Reverse: Isaac II and Archangel

Armenia. Levon III, 1301-1307. AR Takvorin (2.57 g) minted at the city of Sis. Levon III on horseback right, holding long cross; to left, monogram. Re

Three Popular Greek Silver Coins. A Corinthian stater (large flan, VF), an Alexander III tetradrachm (attractive VF) and a Seleukid tetradrachm minted

Two Greek Silver Drachms Complement this Lot. One was minted at Larissa in Thessaly (VF/VG), and the other is from the Sasanian Kingdom, minted by Xus

A Duo of Scarcer Greek Silvers. Formed by a Corinthian stater with mask of Silenos as symbol (VF) and a tetradrachm of Babylonia (lion walking type; f

Two Historically Important Silver Coins of Ancient Greece. Comprises a drachm of Larissa in Thessaly (a little overcleaned; Fine) and a tetradrachm of

Three Silver Tetradrachms Essential to a Well-Founded Greek Coin Collection. Athens (c. 430-390 BC; some faults, Fine); Macedon under the Romans (Aesi

Three Silver Coins of the Ancient Greek World, destined for a beginning collector. Consists of: Drachm of Alexander the Great, obol of Miletos and a h

A Pairing of Two Greek Silver Coins. One is a stater from Soloi in Cilicia (a handsome composition with Athena/bunch of grapes and owl; Fine-VF with s

Two Attractive Silver Coins of Greece. An Alexander the Great tetradrachm (Choice VF) is accompanied by a tetrobol of Rhodos (Virtually Mint State). L

A Collection Balance of Three Ancients. Highlighted by a Corinthian type silver stater (obverse graffiti, otherwise VF). Also included are two Aes of

Two Greek Silver Coins. A nomos of Taras (somewhat porous; VF), plus a cistophorus of Pergamum (Choice VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 45

An Attractive Pairing of Two Greek Silver Coins. A drachm of Taras (head of Athena/owl; Choice VF), plus a tetradrachm of Antiochos VII minted at Tyre

Two Popular Greek Silver Coins. Comprises a nomos of Taras (Choice VF), plus a double shekel of Sidon (irregularly shaped flan with some pitting; F-VF

A Trio of Greek Silver Coins. Consists of a "New Style" tetradrachm of Athens (Choice VF, but obverse off center), a drachm of the Euboian...

Two Greek Silver Tetradrachms Pertaining to the Seleukid Kingdom. One is Alexander's coinage, but countermarked with a very distinct Seleukid an...

Three Coins of the Seleukid Kingdom. Two bronzes were issued by Antiochos IV, and one silver tetradrachm by Antiochos VIII. The bronzes exhibit flan f

Three Ancient Greek Silver Coins. An attractive group, consisting of a drachm from Istros in the Black Sea area, a Sabaean drachm of the Athenian type