The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

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 -