The Pre Long Beach Auction - September 2011

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