The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

Asia Minor, Uncertain City likely in Ionia, c. 580 BC. Electrum 1/24th Stater (0.62 g). "Mill-sail" pattern or swastika in relief. Reverse...

Ionia, Magnesia, c. 350 BC. AR Tetrobol (or Hemidrachm; 2.96 g). Horseman prancing right, holding spear. Reverse: Bull butting left within circular ma

Ionia, Miletos, c. 260-250 BC. AR Drachm (5.18 g). Laureate head left of Apollo. Reverse: Lion standing left; in field, star, monogram and letter; in

Ionia, Phokaia. Electrum Hekte (2.49 g). Circa 521-478 B.C. Forrepart of a winged griffin left, seal behind. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Bo

Ionia, Phokaia, c. 387-326 BC. Electrum Hekte (2.53 g). Bearded head left of Persian satrap in kyrbasia; behind, seal. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse s

Ionia, Smyrna. 155-145 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (16.90 g). Stephanophoric type. Turreted head of Tyche right. Reverse: Inscription in two lines above magi

Ionia, Teos, c. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.87 g). Griffin seated right with left forepaw raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer (SNR 47)

Ionia, Teos, c. 510-490 BC. AR Stater (11.88 g). Griffin seated right with left forepaw raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square. Balcer (SNR 47)

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)

Karia, Kindya, c. 500-480 BC. AR Tetrobol (2.00 g). Head of ketos left. Reverse: Incuse stellate-geometric pattern. SNG Helsinki 920; SNG Kayhan 810.

Phrygia, Kibyra, 166-84 BC. AR Drachm (3.14 g). Youthful male bust right, wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Horseman galloping right, holding spear on

Pamphylia, Aspendos, c. 300-250 BC. AR Stater (10.47 g). Two wrestlers grappling; between them letters. Reverse: Slinger standing right; in right fiel

Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos, 379-374 BC. AR Stater (10.63 g). Baaltars enthroned left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: Bust left of helmeted w

Kingdom of Armenia. Tigranes II, 83-69 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.97 g). Draped bust right of Tigranes II wearing Armenian tiara ornamented with star betw

Syria, Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.79 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Antiochos VII. Reverse: Athena

Phoenicia, Tyre, 99/8 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician weight Tetradrachm; 13.92 g) dated year 28. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing

Phoenicia, Tyre, 87/6 BC. AR Shekel (or Phoenician weight Tetradrachm; 14.36 g) dated year 40. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing

Jewish Coinage. Kings of Chalcis. Herod, 41-48 CE. AE 21 (half denomination). Diademed bust right of Herod of Chalcis. Reverse: Inscription within wre

Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.95 g) dated year 1 (66-67 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with medium plain rim and pearl on ei

Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.44 g) dated Year 2 (67-68 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls;

Jewish Coinage. The Jewish War, 66-70 CE. AR Shekel (13.83 g) dated Year 3 (68-69 CE). Temple vessel (omer cup?) with rim decorated with nine pearls;

Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. Fourrée Denarius of c. 71 CE (2.85 g). Laureate head right of Vespasian. Revers

Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. AE Sestertius minted 71 CE. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Palm tree; to l

Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, 71 CE. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Palm t

Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Vespasian, 69-79 CE. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, 71 CE. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Palm t

Jewish Coinage. Roman Judaea Capta Series. Titus, 79-81 CE. AE Sestertius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, 72-73 CE. Laureate head right of Titu

Jewish Coinage. Judaea Capta Series. Domitian, 81-96 CE. AE 27 minted at Caesarea, 92-93 CE. Radiate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Palm tree with s

Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.26 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Palaeo-Hebrew inscription "Shim'on&quo...

Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (2.61 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging fr

Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AR Denar (3.02 g) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Triform bunch of grapes with vine leaf hanging fr

Jewish Coinage. The Bar Kokhba War, 132-135 CE. AE Middle Bronze (25 mm) attributed to year 3 (134-135 CE). Bunch of grapes hanging from short branch;

Persia. Achaemenid Empire, c. 485-420 BC. Gold Daric (8.32 g). Persian king right in kneeling-running position, holding spear and bow. Reverse: Incuse

Kingdom of Parthia. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.83 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris. Diademed bust left of Mithradates II. Rev

Kingdom of Parthia. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. AR Drachm (4.27 g) minted at Rhagae. Diademed bust left of Mithradates II. Reverse: Archer seated ri

Parthian Kingdom. Vologases V, AD 191-208. (3.6g), 191. AR Drachm (3.60 g). Ekbatana mint. Diad. facing bust of the king with pointed beard; hair in b

Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I, 224-240 AD. AR Obol (0.6 g). AR Obol. Crowned bust right; diademed. Reverse: Fire altar with no attendants. Gobl type I

Sasanian Kingdom. Shahpur I, 240-272 AD. AR Obol (0.7g). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Fire altar with attendants at side; one holds a figure, the ot

Sasanian Kingdom. Shahpur I, 240-272 AD. AR Drachm (3.8 g). Crowned buset right. Reverse: Fire altar with atendants. Gobl type I/1. Dark toning. Choic

Sasanian Kingdom. Hormazd II, AD 302-309. AR Drachm (4.33 g). Crowned bust right of Hormazd II. Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants; bust left wit

Sasanian Kingdom. Hormizd II, 303-309 AD. AR Obol (0.6 gr). Crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing earring. Reverse: Fire altar with attendants at

Kingdom of Sasania. Shapur II, AD 309-379. AR Drachm (4.31 g). Crowned bust right of Shapur II. Reverse: Fire altar with two attendants; bust right wi

Sasanian Kingdom. Shahpur II, 309-379 AD. AR Obol (0.7 g). Mint of Kabul. Crowned and cuirassed bust right, wearing earring. Reverse: Fire altar wit

Sasanian Kingdom. Zamasp (Jamasp) 497-499 AD. AR Drachm (4.10 g). Dated year 3 (AD 498/9). Bust right wearing mural crown with inner crescent and kory

Sasanian Kingdom. Boran 630-631 AD. AR Drachm (3.6 g). Sakastan mint, dated year 2 (AD 631). Bust right of the Queen wearing crown with two wings and

Sasanian Kingdom. Ohrmazd (Hormizd V). 631-632 AD. AR Drachm (3.7 g). Stakhr mint, dated year 2. Bust right, wearing mural crown and frontal crescent,

HUNNIC TRIBES. Bahram I Kushanshah, 335-370 AD. Gold Dinar (7.8 g) King standing left, wearing crown with lotus globe; flames at shoulders, holding tr

Kingdom of Persis. Kapat, c. AD 20. AR Hemidrachm (1.94 g). Bearded, diademed and helmeted bust left of Kapat. Reverse: Diademed bust left (Kapat...

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. Diademed hea

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

Pompey the Great, d. 48 BC. AR Denarius struck posthumously in Sicily, perhaps at Catana, by Sextus Pompey, one of his sons, 42-40 BC. Head right of P

Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck at the mint moving with Caesar in North Africa, 47-46 BC. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Aeneas wa

Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Gold Aureus (8.10 g) minted at Rome by L. Plautius Plancus, urban prefect, 45 BC. Draped bust right of Victory; behind, wing.

Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius minted posthumously at Rome by moneyer C. Cossutius Maridianus, c. 44 BC, after the Ides of March. Veiled and wre

Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius minted posthumously at Rome by moneyer L. Livineius Regulus, 42 BC. Laureate head right of the deified Julius Cae

Brutus, d. 42 BC. AR Denarius struck in early 42 BC at the mint moving with Brutus, possibly at Smyrna. Axe, simpulum and sacrificial knife. Reverse:

Cassius, d. 42 BC. AR Denarius struck in early 42 BC at the mint moving with Brutus and Cassius, possibly at Smyrna. Diademed head right of Libertas.

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

Cleopatra VII, d. 30 BC. AR Denarius struck at a moving mint (Alexandria?), c. 34 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Cleopatra; underneath, prow. R

Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.76 g) minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter a

Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.71 g) minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter a

Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.21 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 64-65. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Nero, radiate and togate, standing, holding br

Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.54g). Mint of Constantinopolis. Struck 337-340 AD. Diademed ust of the emperor facing right.

Anonymous, AD Fourth-Sixth Centuries. AR Half Siliqua (1.08 g), minted c. AD 430 at Constantinople. Helmeted bust of Roma right. Reverse: Large &quo...

Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565. (4.44g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing. Reverse: Angel holding long li

Byzantine Empire. Justin II, 565-578. Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing without beard. Reverse: Constantinpolis s

Byzantine Empire. Justin II, 565-578. (4.34g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing without beard. Reverse: Constanti

Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Draped and cuir. bust facing wearing crown. Reverse: Angel standing facing h

Byzantine Empire. Phocas, 602-610. (4.46g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Draped bust facing wearing crown. Reverse: Angel standing facing, h

Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.46g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. No legend. Heraclius (in centre), Heraclius Constantine (on r.) a

Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.48g). Mint of Constantinople. Same as S-758 but the figure of Heraclonas is larger. Reverse: Cross potent on

Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.46g). Mint of Constantinople. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine each wears simple crown wit

Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641. (4.23g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople. Facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine with short be

Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668. (4.42g). Gold Solidus. Mint of Constantinople.Bust facing with long beard and moustache. Reverse: Cross potent

Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668. (4.45g). Mint of Constantinople. Facing bust with very slight beard. Reverse: Cross potent on 3 steps. (Indict

Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.39 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field,

Nicephorus I, 802-811. Gold Solidus (4.40 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust facing of Nicephorus I holding cross potent and akakia. Reverse: Bust faci

Constantine IX, 1042-1055. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.37 g) minted at Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing, raising right hand in benediction. Reve

Byzantine Empire. Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067. Gold Histamenon Nomisma. Mint of Constantinople. Christ seated facing on throne. Reverse: The Virgin

Two Byzantine Gold Coins. These are solidi of differing types, minted under Constans II (VF or better). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450.

Andronicus II and Michael IX, 1295-1320. AE assarion (1.58 g). Inscription within double border around facing bust of Christ. Reverse: Andronicus II a

Kushan Kingdom. Vima Kadphises, c. AD 100-128. Gold Stater (8.01 g). Helmeted bust left of king resting on clouds. Reverse: Standing figure of Siva ho

Kushan Kingdom. Vasu Deva II, c. AD 260-300. Gold Stater (7.82 g). King standing left. Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Mitchiner (ACW) 354

Kushan Kingdom. Vasu Deva II, c. AD 260-300. Gold Stater (7.82 g). King standing left. Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Mitchiner (ACW) 354

Seven Ancient Coins Spanning Seven Hundred Years. A late silver stater of Poseidonia (VF/VG), an Alexander the Great AR tetradrachm (attempted piercin

An interesting trio of Ancient items. Consists of: Greek - Lydia, Kroisos AR Siglos 560-546 B.C VG-Fine; Kushan Empire Electrum Stater circa 330-360 A

A Diverse Group of Eleven Coins. The main thrust is six Severan silver denarii (too bad they aren't siliquae — then we'd really have s...

Two Roman Coins. Includes a handsome tetradrachm minted at Antioch in Syria under Nerva (Prieur 149; VF), and an AE 1 of Julian the Hellene (Cyzicus m

Two Gold Coins. The earlier solidus was struck under Leo I (reverse: Victory standing; F/VF), and the later solidus by Constantine VII and Romanus I (

Afghanistan. 1 Amani, SH 1304/7 (1925). Fr-34; KM-912. Amanullah Khan, 1919-1929. Palace with throne room in star. Reverse: Toughra in wreath. NGC gra

Ajman (United Arab Emirates). 100 Riyals, 1971. Fr-4; KM-40. Weight 0.5989 ounce. Save Venice. One year type. NGC graded Proof 67 Ultra Cameo. Estim

Albania. Platinum Prova 100 Francs, 1927-V. Weight 31.4 grams. Zog I, 1925-1939. Head right. Reverse: Plowing scene. Only 5 pieces struck sometime in

Albania. 20 Franga, 1927-V. Fr-6; KM-12. Prince Skanderbeg. Bust right. Reverse: Winged lion. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $600 - 650.

Albania. Medallic 50 Leke Essai struck in Platinum, 1986. One ounce of platinum. Reeded edge. "Locomotive" Reportedly only 6 pieces struck...

Albania. Medallic 50 Leke Essai struck in Palladium, 1986. One ounce of palladium. Reeded edge. "Locomotive" Reportedly only 18 pieces str...

Argentina. 5 Pesos (Argentino), 1881. Fr-14; KM-31. Weight 0.2333 ounce. Liberty head right. Reverse: Arms. First year of issue and the lowest mintage

Argentina. 5 Pesos (Argentino), 1882. Fr-14; KM-31. Weight 0.2333 ounce. Liberty head right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $325 -

Argentina. 5 Pesos (Argentino), 1883. Fr-14; KM-31. Weight 0.2333 ounce. Liberty head right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $325 -

Argentina. 5 Pesos (Argentino), 1884. Fr-14; KM-31. Weight 0.2333 ounce. Liberty head right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded AU-58. Estimated Value $325 -

Argentina. 5 Pesos (Argentino), 1885. Fr-14; KM-31. Weight 0.2333 ounce. Liberty head right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded MS-61. Estimated Value $375 -

Argentina. 5 Pesos (Argentino), 1885. Fr-14; KM-31. Weight 0.2333 ounce. Liberty head right. Reverse: Arms. NGC graded AU-55. Estimated Value $325 -