The Pre Long Beach Auction - January 2012

Ionia, Teos, c. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.85 g). Griffin seated right with left forepaw raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer (SNR 47)

Satraps of Karia. Pixodaros, c. 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (6.88 g). Laureate head of Apollo facing slightly to the right. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos stand

Rhodes. 304-167 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.34 g). Radiate head of Helios three quarters facing to right. Reverse: Rose blossom, prow of a ship in left fie

Islands off Karia, Rhodos, c. 205-188 BC. AR Reduced-Weight Drachm (2.93 g). Head right of Helios slightly to right. Reverse: Rose; in lower left fiel

Islands off Karia, Rhodos, c. 188-84 BC. AR Reduced-Weight Drachm (3.01 g). Radiate head right of Helios. Reverse: Rose; in lower left field, winged c

Pamphylia, Aspendos, c. 300-250 BC. AR Stater (10.51 g). Two wrestlers grappling; between them, two letters. Reverse: Slinger standing right; in right

Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.95 g). Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, holding eagle, corn ear and bunch of grapes in right hand; i

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI, 144-142 BC. AR Drachm (4.30 g) minted at Antioch, Oct. 144-Oct. 143 BC. Radiate head right of Antiochos VI. Rev

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Philip I, Philadelphos, 94-83 BC or later. AR Tetradrachm (15.75 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Philip I. Rever

Phoenicia, Tyre, 92/91 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician-Weight Tetradrachm; 14.29 g) dated year 35. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standin

Phoenicia, Tyre, 76/5 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician-Weight Tetradrachm; 14.23 g) dated year 51. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing

Phoenicia, Tyre, 31/30 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician-Weight Tetradrachm; 14.17 g) dated year 96. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standin

Judea - Persian Period, before c. 333 BCE. Four Minuscule Marvels of Monetary Importance. These tiny silver coins are fractions of the obol and presen

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.11 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (14.16 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls; above, date and

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AE Small Bronze ("One Eighth"; 18.50 mm) dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel with rim decorated with pearls. ...

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AE Small Bronze ("One Eighth"; 19.50 mm) dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel with rim decorated with pearls. ...

The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AE Small Bronze ("One Eighth"; 19.50 mm) dated year 4 (69-70 CE). Temple vessel with rim decorated with pearls. ...

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (24 mm) dated year One (132-133 CE). Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Chelys-lyre w

The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.37 g) dated Year 2 (133-134 CE). Abbreviation of Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on" withi...

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

Kingdom of Persis. Darius II, c. 80-70 BC. AR Drachm (3.91 g). Helmeted head left of Darius II. Reverse: King, as attendant, at fire altar. Mitchiner

Kingdom of Persis. Arteshir II, First Century BC. AR Drachm (3.76 g). Draped bust left of Arteshir II wearing triple-walled tiara; behind, in right fi

Kingdom of Persis. Napat, c. AD 20. AR Drachm (3.17 g). Bust left of Napat wearing helmet. Reverse: Bearded and diademed bust left. Mitchiner 746-747;

Kingdom of Persis. Arteshir IV, c. AD Second Century. AR Drachm (2.36 g). Diademed and bearded bust left of Arteshir IV. Reverse: Short bearded bust l

A Duo of Silver Hemidrachms of Persis. Represented are one coin each of Napat (Mitchiner 748; EF) and Minuchetr (cf. Mitchiner 754; VF). Lot of 2 coin

Two Silver Coins of Persis. Napat and an "Uncertain King II" are included. Condition averages Choice VF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value ...

Two Silver Hemidrachms of the Kingdom of Persis. Minted under two different kings (references are Alram 580 and 588), bold busts are presented, averag

Kingdom of Baktria. Euthydemos I, c. 230-200 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.96 g). Diademed head right of Euthydemos I. Reverse: Herakles seated left on rock;

Kingdom of Baktria. Antimachos I, c. 174-165 BC. AR Obol (0.72 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Antimachos I wearing kausia. Reverse: Poseidon st

Bactria. Eukratides, c. 171-135 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79g). Helmeted, diademed and draped bust right. Reverse: The Dioskouroi, holding palm fronds a

Kingdom of Baktria. Menander I, c. 165-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.83 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Menander I. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos advanc

Kingdom of Baktria. Heliokles I, c. 145-130 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.59 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Heliokles I. Reverse: Zeus standing facing

Kingdom of Baktria. Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.63 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Apollodotos II. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos

Kingdom of Baktria. Apollodotos II, c. 80-65 BC. AR Tetradrachm (9.73 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Apollodotos II. Reverse: Athena Alkidemos

A Quartet of Scarcer Baktrian Silver Issues. First Violin: Diodotos II, AR tetradrachm; Second Violin: Euthydemos II, Ni didrachm; Viola: Antimachos I

Four Silver Tetradrachms of the Baktrian Kingdom. Consists of the following: Demetrios I (on a very large, medallic flan; elephant headdress type), Eu

Lot of Six Baktrian Silver Drachms. Includes two on square flans. All were struck under different rulers. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Lot

Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold ¼ Dinar (2.0 gm). Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length of Huvishka facing on clouds, head ...

Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold ¼ Dinar (1.9 gm). Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length of Huvishka facing on clouds, head ...

Kushan Empire. Huvishka. Circa 152-192 AD. Gold ¼ Dinar (1.9 gm). Nimbate, diademed and crowned half-length of Huvishka facing on clouds, head ...

Hunnic Tribes. Vaharam (Kushanshah), c. AD 335-370. Gold Dinar (Type II; 7.66 g). King standing left wearing crown with lotus globe, flames at shoulde

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I, 323-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.58 g) minted at Alexandria with Ptolemy I as Satrap, c. 310-305 BC. Head right o

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy I, 323-285 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.53 g) minted at Alexandria with Ptolemy I as Satrap, c. 310-305 BC. Head right o

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.74 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.75 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.67 g) minted posthumously under Ptolemy

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy IV, Philopator, 222-205 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.74 g) minted at Alexandria, c. 217 BC. Radiate and di

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Ptolemy V, 204-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.92 g). Diademed and draped bust right of Ptolemy V. Reverse: Eagle standing left

Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt. Cleopatra III and Ptolemy IX, 116-107 BC. AR Tetradrachm (13.88 g) dated Year 1 (116 BC). Diademed bust right of king. Rev

Roman Republican Anonymous Struck Coinage. AR Didrachm (7.17 g) minted at Rome or possibly Neapolis, 269-266 BC. Laureate bust right of Hercules with

L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 63 BC. Bust right of Ceres between grain-ear and barleycorn. Reverse: Curule chair b

Julius Caesar, died 15 March 44 BC. AR Denarius minted at Rome by moneyer M. Mettius, late March-April 44 BC. AR Denarius minted at Rome by moneyer M.

Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, d. 31 BC. AR Denarius struck at a moving mint (region of the Adriatic or Ionian Sea), 41 BC. AR Denarius struck at a moving

Imperatorial Period. Octavian (as Imperator), 43-27 BC. AR Denarius minted at Pergamum, 28 BC. Bare head right of Octavian; under neck, capricorn. Rev

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Gold Aureus (7.95 g) minted at Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Two soldiers presenting olive branches

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius struck at an uncertain Spanish mint, c. 19-18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head right. Reverse: SP-QR, on either side

Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AE 32 minted posthumously at Romula in Hispania by Tiberius (AD 14-37). Radiate head right of Augustus; above, star; in right f

Agrippa, died 12 BC. AE As minted posthumously at Rome by Gaius, AD 37-41. Head left of Agrippa wearing rostral crown. Reverse: Neptune standing left

Tiberius, AD 14-37. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right. RIC 30; BMC 48. Lar

Tiberius, AD 14-37. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch

Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.70 g) minted at Rome, AD 58-59. Bare head right of Nero. Reverse: Inscription within and around oak-wreath. RIC 16 [as

Titus, AD 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.35 g) minted at Rome in AD 75, while Caesar under Vespasian. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Bull butting right

Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Dupondius minted at Rome, AD 103-111. Radiate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Military trophy. RIC 586; C. 573. Fantastic detail

Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 114-117. Laureate and draped bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceu

Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 114-117. Laureate and draped bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Mars advancing right with spear and trop

Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.43 g) minted at Rome, AD 117-118. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Laureate, cuirass

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 118. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Aeternitas standing le

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Aeternitas standin

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Felicitas standing

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate head right of Hadrian. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear. RIC

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Roma seated left o

Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 134-138. Laureate head right of Hadrian. Reverse: Tellus standing left, holding plow and rake. RIC

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.39 g) minted at Rome, AD 151-152. Bare head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Antoninus Pius standing left

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.28 g) minted posthumously at Rome, after AD 141. Diademed and draped bust right of

Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.10 g) minted posthumously at Rome by Antoninus Pius, AD 141 or a bit later. Draped

Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome as Caesar by Antoninus Pius, AD 148-149. Bare head right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Helmeted

Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, Dec. AD 163-Dec. AD 164. Laureate head right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Mars standing rig

Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.16 g) minted at Rome, AD 168. Laureate and bearded bust of Marcus Aurelius facing right. Reverse: Victory

Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 170-171. Laureate head right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Inscription within wreath. RIC

Commodus, AD 177-192. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 191. Laureate head right of Commodus. Reverse: Mars standing right holding spear and shield. RI

Roman Empire. Pertinax 193 AD. AR Denarius (3.57g). Mint of Rome. Laureate head of the emperor to right. Reverse: Moneta standing holding scales and

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Gold Aureus (7.01 g) minted at Rome, AD 200-201. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus wearing lionskin over shoulde

Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Gold Aureus (6.01 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 223. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Severus Alexander. Reverse

Aurelian, AD 270-275. Gold Solidus (4.51 g) minted at Mediolanum (Milan). Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Aurelian. Reverse: Concordia se

Diocletian, AD 284-305. AR Argenteus minted at Siscia, c. AD 294-295. Laureate head right of Diocletian. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing before eight-

Diocletian, AD 284-305. AR Argenteus minted at Rome, c. AD 294. Laureate head right of Diocletian. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing before six-turreted

Diocletian, AD 284-305. AR Argenteus minted at Nicomedia, c. AD 295. Laureate head right of Diocletian. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing before six-turr

Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Follis minted at Heraclea, c. AD 297-298. Laureate head right of Diocletian. Reverse: Genius standing left. RIC 19a. Extrem

Maximianus, AD 286-305 (First Reign). AR Argenteus minted at Nicomedia, c. AD 295. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing b

Maximianus, AD 286-305 (First Reign). AR Argenteus minted at Antioch, c. AD 294-295. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing