The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.47 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on" within wreath...

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. Medium Bronze (18 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Kithara wi

Sixteen Small Bronzes, Mainly of the Hasmonaean Dynasty. In addition, two attractive Nabataean coins are included. Condition is typical and averages V

Group of Fourteen Bronzes of Judaea and Environs. Including coins of the Hasmonaeans, Flavians, coins of Edessa and Nabataea, condition averages VG. L

A Collection of Eight Bronzes of Caesarea. Condition is Poor-Fine. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250.

A Grouping of Twenty-four City Coins, All Bronzes of Ascalon. Emperors portrayed include Augustus, Nero, Vespasian and Hadrian, with diverse reverse t

Eight Bronze City Coins of Judaea. Includes three of Gadara, two of Tiberias and three other cities. Condition averages Good-VG. Lot of 8 coins. Esti

Alexandrine Empire. Mazaios. Satrap of Babylon, circa 331-328 B.C. Gold Double Daric (17.1 gm). Baaltars seated left, torso facing, holding grapes, gr

Kingdom of Parthia. Unknown King or Orodes I, c. 90-70 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.04 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust left of king. Reve

Kingdom of Persis. Autophradat I (?), c. 150 BC. AR Drachm (3.95 g). Helmeted head right of bearded prince. Reverse: Fire alter. Cf. Mitchiner (The An