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 ...