The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

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