The Pre Long Beach Auction

Four Electrum Hektes. From Phokaia, Kyzikos (2) and Mytilene come these hektes, or one-sixth staters. While each is off center, affecting the obverse,

Kingdom of Lydia. Time of Alyattes to Kroisos, c. 600-560 BC. Electrum Hemihekte (or 1/12 Stater; 1.18 g). Lion's head right, with globular wart...

Kings of Lydia. Kroisos, c. 561-546 BC. AR Sixth Siglos (1.67 g). Confronted foreparts of lion and bull. Reverse: Two incuse punches. Rosen 667. Somew

Two F-VF Silver Sigloi minted in the Kingdom of Lydia. One is of the facing lion and bull type; the other depicts the king as master archer. Lot of 2

Karia, Knidos, c. 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.24 g). Forepart right of roaring lion. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite with hair bound in taenia. Cahn 83

Karia, Knidos, c. 465-449 BC. AR Drachm (6.21 g). Forepart of roaring lion right. Reverse: Head right of Aphrodite within incuse square. Cahn 72; SNG

Satraps of Karia. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (7.04 g). Laureate head of Apollo facing. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys

Satraps of Karia. Pixodaros, 340-334 BC. AR Didrachm (7.05 g). Laureate head of Apollo facing. Reverse: Zeus Labraundos standing right, holding labrys

Islands off Karia, Rhodos, c. 404-385 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (15.28 g). Facing head of Helios, hair in radiating waves, looking slightly to right Reve

Islands off Karia, Rhodos. Group of three late and reduced size silver drachms of Rhodos, each having been minted under a different magistrate. Condit

Three Silver Coins of Rhodos: drachm and smaller. Condition ranges from VF to EF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550.

Dynasts of Lycia. Kherêi, c. 410-390 BC. AR Stater (8.83 g). Blank with remnants of inscription and/or type (boar or lion's head?). Revers...

Pamphylia, Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.96 g). Two athletes wrestling, grasping each other's arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, abou...

Pamphylia, Aspendos, 370-333 BC. AR Stater (10.85 g). Two athletes wrestling, grasping each other's arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, abou...

Two Greek Silver Coins. One is a drachm of Aspendos (VG/VF, countermarked); the other is a drachm of Ephesos (About EF, overcleaned). Lot of 2 coins.

Pamphylia, Side, c. 420 BC. AR Stater (10.67 g). Athena standing to left, holding Nike who flies right with wreath; in left field, pomegranate; in rig

Pisidia, Selge, c. 350 BC. AR Stater (10.88 g). Two athletes wrestling, grasping each other's arms. Reverse: Slinger advancing right, about to d...

Cilicia, Nagidos, c. 375-365 BC. AR Stater (10.71 g). Aphrodite enthroned left, holding phiale over circular altar before her; behind her, Eros standi

Cilicia, Tarsos. Pharnabazos, 379-374 BC. AR Stater (10.63 g). Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: Helmeted and bear

Cilicia, Tarsos. Datames, 378-372 BC. AR Stater (10.51 g). Baal enthroned right, holding bunch of grapes, ear of corn and eagle-tipped scepter, all wi

Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (10.82 g). Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, holding lotus-tipped scepter. Reverse: Lion walking left; le

Cilicia, Tarsos. Mazaios, 361-334 BC. AR Stater (11.01 g). Baal of Tarsos enthroned left, holding eagle, corn ear and bunch of grapes in right hand; i

Two Greek Silver Issues. Tarsos stater (Choice VF) and a tetradrachm of Antiochos VII of Syria (overall VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 3

Cappadocian Kingdom. Ariobarzanes I, 96-63 BC. AR Drachm (3.91 g) dated Year 22 (74/3 BC). Diademed bust right of Ariobarzanes I. Reverse: Athena stan

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, Nikator, 312-281 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.80 g). Helmeted bust of hero right, assimilating Dionysus, Alexander, and Seleuk

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g) minted at Seleucia on the Tigris (?), c. 296/5 BC. Laureate head right of Zeus. Rev

Seleukid Kingdom. Alexander I (Balas), 150-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.12 g) minted at Berytos in Phoenicia, 150/149 BC. Diademed head right of Alexand

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VI, 144-142 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.27 g) minted at Antioch, dated year 169 (144/3 BC). Diademed and radiate head right of

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.46 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Antiochos VII. Reverse: Athena standin

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VII, 138-129 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.34 g) minted at Antioch. Diademed head right of Antiochos VII. Reverse: Athena standin

Seleukid Kingdom. Antiochos VIII, 121-96 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.32 g) minted at Akko. Diademed head right of Antiochos VIII. Reverse: Zeus standing le

Three Silver Tetradrachms of the Seleukid Kingdom. One was struck under Demetrios I (Choice VF), the next under Demetrios II (EF, but obverse is off c

Seleukid Quintet. This grouping is comprised of three tetradrachms of Antiochos VIII, plus two others, most having surface problems. Different mints a

Five Seleukid Tetradrachms. Almost all have surface problems (porosity, encrustations, horn silver, etc.). Different mints are included; coins average

Tetradrachms from the Western and Eastern Mints of the Seleukid Kingdom are highlighted. Should be examined for rarer varieties. Condition ranges from

Two Seleukid Coins. Includes a rare tetradrachm of Demetrios III (ex CNG Auction 208, lot 114) and one of Alexander Balas. Condition is F-VF. Lot of 2

Five Silver Tetradrachms of the Seleukid Kingdom. Averaging VG-Fine condition, the coins provide diverse portraits, both from the point of view of sty

Seleukid Kingdom. Highlighting this lot is a rare tetradrachm (Choice VF) showing the jugate busts of Antiochos VIII and Cleopatra Thea (SNG Spaer 247

Four Seleukid Tetradrachms, including one of Seleukos IV. Most have surface problems and grade VG-Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 525.

This Lot is Comprised of Four Coins - Three of the Seleukid Kings. Two drachms and a tetradrachm, plus an Athenian tetradrachm (significant silver chl

Three Seleukid Silver Tetradrachms of better types. With surface problems; careful inspection is a must. Other than the faults, condition averages VG-

Two Tetradrachms of Seleukos I. One displays the quadriga of elephants reverse (rare) and the other, traditional Alexander types. Condition is VF and

Seleukid Kingdom. Seleukos I, 312-280 BC. AR Tetradrachm of the Alexander III types minted at Seleucia on the Tigris, c. 305-304 BC. Head right of Her

Phoenicia, Arados, c. 490-470 BC. AR Tetrobol (3.15 g). Merman right holding dolphin in each hand. Reverse: Galley right with row of shields along bul

Two Impressive Coins of Phoenicia. This duet is comprised of a tetrashekel of Sidon (VG-F, typically porous) and a dishekel of Byblos (overall VF). Lo

Three Silver Coins. A stater of Arados (irregular flan, VG), tetrashekel of Sidon (some horn silver deposits, Good) and a drachm of the Nabataean King

Three Silver Coin Types from Phoenicia. The mint cities are Arados (late drachm with "hidden" reverse scratches, About EF), Byblos (dishek...

Phoenicia, Tyre, 99/98 BC. AR Shekel (14.27 g) dated year 28. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in left fi

Phoenicia, Tyre, 91/90 BC. AR Half Shekel (7.24 g) dated year 36. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standing left; year above club in lef

Phoenicia, Tyre, AD 9/10. AR Shekel (14.20 g) dated year 135, attributed to the Jerusalem mint. Laureate head right of Melqart. Reverse: Eagle standin