Superior Pre-Long Beach Elite Coin Auction

AR Didrachm. Horseman prancing right. Reverse: Taras seated left on dolphin; in upper right field, female head left. 6.39g. Evans period VIII, K.

Scallop-shell. Reverse: Dolphin right; stellate pattern above. 0.61g.

Quadriga right; above, Nike flying; in exergue, ketos right. <Reverse>: Head of Artemis right; round, four dolphins. 16.95g. Dewing 802. Test ...

AR 10 Litrai. Diademed head left of Hieronymous. Reverse: Winged thunderbolt. 8.71g. BMC 639.

Gold Stater minted at Sidon. Head right of Athena wearing crested Corinthian helmet. Reverse: Nike standing left holding wreath. 8.29g. Price 3460.

Collection of five silver drachms, all displaying the head right of Herakles/Zeus seated left. Condition averages Fine-VF. Lot of 5 coins.

4th century B.C. Ten AR drachms showing a lion looking back/divided incuse. Condition ranges from VG to VF. Lot of 10 coins.

Group of 10 bronzes averaging 12mm in diameter, each exhibiting a horse prancing right/vine within square. SGC 1636. Condition averages VG-Fine. Lot o

Mithradates VI, in the name of Lysimachos, c. 88-86 B.C. Gold Stater minted at Tomis. Head right of the deified Alexander the Great with horn of Ammon

AR Drachm. Head three-quarters left of the nymph Larissa. Reverse: Horse grazing right. 5.79g. BMC 57.

3rd Century B.C. Seven silver tetrobols form this lot, all displaying the head right of the nymph Histiaia on the obverse, and the city-nymph seated r

300-250 B.C. AR Hemidrachm. Head right of Tyche. Reverse: Owl standing, facing, on shield. 1.67g. BMC 14.

Electrum Hecte (1/6th stater). Helmeted head left of Athena. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse. 2.50g. Bodenstedt, p. 179.

Gold Daric. Bearded archer (the Great King) kneeling right, holding spear and bow. <Reverse> Oblong punch. 8.32g. Cf. Carradice, plate 13.

AR Stater. Facing female head. Reverse: Helmeted bust right of warrior. 10.58g. Dewing 2502.

161/160 B.C. AR drachm. Bee; above and to left, date. Reverse: Stag standing right; behind, palm tree. 4.01g. BMC 157. Especially attractive obverse

Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left with palm branch behind; club in left field. 14.14g. Cf. BMC 125.

Four prutot, a medium bronze of the Bar Kokhba War and an AE 35 of Ptolemaic Egypt comprise this grouping. Condition is Poor-Fine. Lot of 6 coins.

Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 B.C. 125 bronze prutot of the "widow's mite" type, anchor/sun-wheel. Meshorer 8. Condition averages VG-Fine...

Alexander Jannaeus, 103-76 B.C. 60 bronze prutot of the "widow's mite" type, anchor/sun-wheel. Mesh. 8. Condition averages VG-Fine wit...

60 bronze prutot of the "widow's mite" type, anchor/sun-wheel. Mesh. 8. Condition averages VG-Fine with a few better. Lot of 60 coins.

50 bronze prutot of the "widow's mite" type, anchor/sun-wheel. Mesh. 8. Lot of 50 coins.

AR Drachm . Diademed bust left of Phraates II. Reverse: Archer seated right on omphalos. 3.74g. Sell. 16/6.

AR Drachm. Diademed bust of Phraates IV; behind, eagle. Reverse: Archer seated right. 3.93g. Sell. 52/10.

Two silver drachms: one minted under Mithradates II, the other one under Vologases I (scarce). Condition averages VF. Lot of 2 coins.

Five silver drachms spotlighting issues of Orodes II, Vardanes I and Artabanes III. Condition averages Fine-VF. Lot of 5 coins.

Three billon tetradrachms averaging VG-Fine condition. Lot of 3 coins.

Collection of eight silver drachms, including Indo-Scythian issues. Condition averages Fine-VF. Lot of 8 coins.

Includes a tetrobol of Histiaia (IGC AU50) and a drachm of Syria minted under Antiochos VI (IGC AU55). Both grades seem overly excusing apparent fault

Two IGC-graded and encapsulated silver coins of ancient Greece (Taras and a Corinthian type stater from Ambrakia) plus a Roman antoninianus of Aurelia

2nd-1st Centuries B.C. Most all of the helmeted Roma type. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 10 coins.

Most are of the helmeted Roma type, with condition averaging Fine or better. Lot of 10 coins.

AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia ?) seated right. RIC 26.

Six silver denarii averaging About VF condition. Lot of 6 coins. A denarius minted under Domitian makes an excellent introduction to collecting Roman

Six silver denarii averaging About VF condition; one was struck as Caesar. Lot of 6 coins.

Six silver denarii of this emperor with most commemorating his military victories. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 6 coins.

Gold Solidus minted at Constantinople. Facing bust of Leo I holding spear. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long jeweled cross; star in right fi

Ten Aes, the highlights being asses of Agrippa, Nero (heavily cleaned), Antonia (holed) and a sestertius of Maximinus I. Condition is Fair-Fine. Lot o

Includes coins of Titus, Antoninus Pius (with reverse: M Aurelius) and Elagabalus. Condition is About EF. Lot of 3 coins.

Includes asses of Germanicus, Nero, Galba and Aelius; the remaining piece is a sestertius of Claudius with reverse nearly smooth. Averages VG. Lot of

Agrippa (dupondius, Fine), Tiberius (as, pitted Fine), Trajan (sestertius, pitted Fine) and Aelius (sestertius, reverse gash mark, otherwise VG-Fine).

Thirteen silver coins of the Roman Empire comprise this grouping. Averaging Fine condition, all are denarii save one EF antoninianus of Trajan Decius.

23 Roman bronzes, mainly from the Constantinian period. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 23 coins.

Gold Solidus minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justin II. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated. 4.29g. D.O. 4. Weakly struck

Gold Solidus minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and g

Gold Solidus minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and globus cruc

Twenty anonymous bronze folles, each portraying the bust of Christ. Condition averages VG. Lot of 20 coins.

A Gold 2 Amani of Afghanistan. Dated SH 1301 or AD 1921. A bit more than a quarter ounce of pure gold. Some minor adjustment marks, and somewhat crude

An interesting lot of Three African coins. They are as follows: Belgian Congo 2 Francs 1943 KM 25 Unc. Ethopia 25 Matonas 1915 KM 30 Medal alignment A

1945 2 Pesos Gold. PCGS graded Gem BU "Compliments of UCB".

This is a tough coin to acquire in any grade, but especially in choice Extremely Fine. Mintage of 24,000, and very few have survived.

Potosi mint in Bolivia. 41mm. Handsome bust of Charles IV right. Reverse: Two indians with lances; OMNIBUS CLEMENS.

The first date of the Argentina Crowns. This one struck at the Potosi mint in Bolivia. for Provincias Rio de la Plata. Strong "sunface". L...

A "sunface" 8 Reales from the province of Rio de la Plata. Toned and close to an Extremely Fine example. The sunface itself, although not ...

A sunface 8 Reales from the province of Rio de la Plata. The sunface is flatly struck as is the reverse center, but there is little actual wear. Nicel

A very scarce Gold 2 Escudos of Argentina. Rioja mint. Initials "RB". A bit crude, as always for these provincial types, but far better th...

Very scarce 4 Reales from the province of La Rioja. Somewhat dirty, but a choice Very Fine, and free of all the usual defects. Assayer "RB".

An outstanding 8 Reales from the province of Cordoba. About as nice as this type comes. Very lightly toned with exceptional details evident.

An unusually choice 8 Reales from the province of Cordoba. 1852 was the last year this mint operated. This example is toned, and Extremely Fine for is

A lightly toned 8 Reales of the province of Cordoba. The sunface is somewhat weak, but the castle is very strong. Good looking type coin.

A very attractive Gold Argentino of Argentina. Portrait of lady Liberty, reverse arms. Fully lustrous with great color.

A good looking Peso of Argentina. Bright white in color, and borderline Uncirculated.

A lustrous example of this popular type. Not at all far from an Uncirculated coin. Exceelent type coin potential.

A very choice 50 Centavos of Argentina. Lightly toned with exceptional luster.

A most attractive grouping of 10, 20, and 50 Centavos of Argentina. All three are dated 1883. All three are fully lustrous uncirculated examples.

A large silver plaque issued in 1903 at the International Shooting Match for Revolvers. The medal measures 127.1 x 57.4 mm. Weight is uncertain since

Three coins from Asia. They are as follows: Iran 200 Rials 1971 KM 188 Proof. Japan 20 Sen 1910 Y30 Almost uncirculated. Sarawak 1 Cent 1870 KM 6 Unci

Dentilated inner circle type. Some signs of ex. mount, at one time burnished, but otherwise about uncirculated with ample luster. A rare classic type,

A scarce 1 year type coin of the Austrian Netherlands. Lion holdng shield, reverse has sun surrounded by 11 coats of arms. Nicely toned.

An early Salzburg Taler. Lightly toned with strong details present and no flaws.

An exceptional Taler of Salzburg. Probably once dipped, but with lustrous fields, and virtually no wear to be found. A wonderful example of this Bisho

Here is a prooflike Taler of the 18th century! Certified MS 63 by NGC. A few hairlines in the fields, otherwise an MS 65 for sure. Incredible eye appe

A choice Salzburg Taler. Bright white example with good luster. Initial "M". Strong portrait.

An interesting grouping of 5 choice minors of the Holy Roman Empire. 3 Kreuzer 1637 Graz mint, Very Fine. 15 Kreuzer 1664 Vienna mint, Extremely Fine.

An outstanding Double Taler of the Holy Roman Empire. Portrait of Emperor Rudolph II. Hall mint. Nicely toned choice Extremely Fine example.

A beautifully toned Uncirculated Taler of the Holy Roman Empire. Hall mint. Youthful, bewigged bust of Emperor Leopold I. Actually undated, but known

Not many early Double Talers have ever been certified MS 64. Here is one of the few. An undated type that is known to have been struck between 1686 an

A Double Taler of Emperor Joseph I. Hall mint. Joseph only ruled a short time, and not many of these were produced. Tirolean eagle with head in wreath

A good looking Double Taler of the Holy Roman Empire. A problem free Extremely Fine example. Bewigged bust of Emperor Karl, reverse Tirolean double ea

An outstanding early Taler of the Holy Roman Empire. Portrait of Karl VI. Vienna mint. Fully lustrous example. Could have easily been graded higher.

A choice Uncirculated Taler of the Holy Roman Empire. Bewigged portrait of Emperor Karl VI. Hall mint. Bright white example with great luster. Excepti

A choice Taler of the Holy Roman Empire and and emperor Karl VI. Hall mint. Well struck fully lustrous example. A special early Taler.

An uncirculated Taler of Ferdinand I. Vienna, (A), mint. Lightly toned with no flaws. A good looking Taler.

A 100 Corona Gold coin of Austria. Prooflike Uncirculated example.

A choice Uncirculated Gold 100 Schillings of Austria. Republican period. Mintage of just 78,949 pieces. Fully lustrous and well struck.

Very nice 100 Schillings Gold coin of the Austrian Republic. Just over 100,000 mintage.

A lot of three Mariazell 5 Schilling coins. Two are dated 1934 and one is dated 1935. All are choice Uncirculated.

A mixed lot of Austrian coins. 2 Schilling 1936 Prince Eugen, Uncirculated. 25 Schilling 1955 National Theater , Proof. 25 Schilling 1963 Prince Eugen

A lot of three Austrian proofs. 2 Schillings 1952, 50 Schillings 1963 and 1967. The 1963 commemorates the union with the Tirol, the 1967 the centennia

The first of the 25 Schilling commemoratives. This one struck to honor the National Theater. Estimated mintage of 5,000 pieces. Choice proof.

Graded Proof 69 Cameo by ICG. A little optimistic, but still a very choice Proof. The first year of the 50 Schilling proofs. Mintage estimated to be 8

One of the scarcest of the 25 Schilling commemoratives in proof. Mintage estimated at 1,000 pieces. Struck to observe the centennial of the death of A

25 Schillings of 1962. Portrait of Anton Bruckner. Choice proof. Mintage of 3,000 pieces.

A common coin in an exceptional state of preservation. Red brown uncirculated, but gem quality.

Similar to the previous lot

A gold 10 Dinars of the State of Bahrain. Portrait of the present ruler, Isa Bin Salman. Struck to commemorate the establishment of Isa town. Nice Unc

A scarce coin in any grade, a rare coin this choice. 1833 position A. Brilliant uncirculated. From an important collection.<p><i>ex Mars...

A gilt Pattern 5 Francs of Belgium. Portrait of king Leopold I, reverse arms. Some light hairlines with die cracks on both sides. Lustrous proof.<...