The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.64 g) minted posthumously at Tenedos, c. 280-275 BC. Head right of Herakl

Kingdom of Macedon. Alexander III, the Great, 336-323 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.96 g) minted posthumously at Perga, c. 196-195 BC (year 26). Head right o

Kingdom of Macedon. Philip III, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.55 g) attributed to Arados, 323-317 BC. Head right of Athena wearing triple-crested helmet,

Macedonian Kingdom. Phillip III, 323-317 BC. Gold Stater (8.58g). Struck at Lampsakos. Helmeted head of Athena facing right. Reverse: Nike advancing l

Two Posthumously Struck Silver Coins of the Kingdom of Macedon. Philip II one-fifth tetradrachm (EF, but somewhat porous from over-cleaning) and Alexa

A Pair of Posthumous Large-flan Tetradrachms of Hellenistic Times. Types are those used by Alexander the Great. Minted at Temnos and Miletos, conditio

Two Alexander III Silver Tetradrachms, both NGC encapsulated and graded EF. Struck at Susa and in Macedon. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800

Pair of Alexander Silver Tetradrachms. Both are NGC encapsulated and graded Choice VF, minted at Sardes and Babylon (high relief). Lot of 2 coins. Es

Attractive Trio of Alexander the Great Silver Drachms. Minted at Lampsakos (2) and Kolophon (1), coins are Choice VF-Nearly Mint State. Lot of 3 coins

Two EF Silver Drachms of Alexander the Great. Minted at Lampsakos and Magnesia, both are posthumous issues. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 40

A Pairing of Two Silver Coins. An Alexander III of Macedon tetradrachm minted at Ake (covered with horn silver), plus an Eastern issue from Tyre minte

Two Related Greek Silver Tetradrachms. One is a posthumous issue of the common types of Alexander III (VF/F; reverse countermark). The other bears the

Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. Gold Stater (8.52 g) minted possibly at Pella, 286-281 BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the

Kingdom of Thrace. Lysimachos, 323-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03 g) minted at Pella, c. 286-281 BC. Diademed head right of the deified Alexander the G

Akarnania, Anaktorion, c. 310 BC. AR Stater (8.51 g) of the Colonies of Corinth type. Pegasos flying left; underneath, monogram. Reverse: Head left of

Boeotia, Federal Coinage, c. 288-244 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.69 g). Laureate head right of Zeus (Poseidon?). Reverse: Poseidon seated left on throne de

Boeotia, Boeotian League, 196-146 BC. AR Drachm (5.01 g). Wreathed head right of Poseidon. Reverse: Nike standing left. SNG Cop 392. Underlying luster

Aigina, c. 510-485 BC. AR Stater (12.10 g). Sea-turtle. Reverse: "Union Jack" incuse. Cf. Asyut 429; Dewing 1655. Light scratching on back...

Sikyonia, Sikyon. 335-330 BC. AR Stater (12.2 g). Chimaera standing left; wreath above, sigma and epsilon below. Reverse: Dove flying left; I before;

Argolis, Argos, c. 370-350 BC. AR Stater (12.02 g). Head right of Hera wearing necklace and stephane ornamented with palmettes. Reverse: Two dolphins

Kingdom of Bosporos. Asander as King, 43-16 BC. Gold Stater (8.02 g). Diad. head of Asander right. Reverse: Nike standing left on prow, crowning roya

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