The Pre Long Beach Auction

Sasania. Two silver Sasanian drachms of Shapur I (dark toned) and Hormazd I, a silver drachm of Mithradates II of Parthia, plus an AE 20 of Thessaloni

Sasania. Two Silver Coins of different rulers. A hemidrachm of Shapur I and a drachm of Varhran II; condition being VF-EF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated

Baktria. Eukratides I, c. 171-145 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.94 g). Draped and jugate busts right of Heliokles, bare headed, and Laodike, diademed; monogr

Baktria. Three different silver drachms of Baktria and vicinity, plus one small fraction of Cilicia. All are in EF condition. Lot of 4 coins. Estimat

Baktria. Two silver drachms of Menander, along with a tetradrachm of Roman Macedonia. Grades Choice VF or better. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $27

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.67 g), struck by Ptolemy II. Diademed and veiled

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.74 g), struck by Ptolemy II. Diademed and veiled

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoê II, wife of Ptolemy II, d. 270 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.74 g), struck by Ptolemy II. Diademed and veiled

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV, Philopator, 222–205 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.78 g). Minted at Alexandria, c. 217 BC. Radiate and diademed b

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV, Philopator, 222–205 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.78 g). Minted at Alexandria, c. 217 BC. Radiate and diademed b

Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV, Philopator, 222-205 BC. Gold Oktadrachm (or Mnaieion; 27.77 g). Minted at Alexandria. Radiate and diademed bust right o

Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy V, 205-180 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.16 g). Diademed bust right of king. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt. Sv. 1231;

Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy VII/VIII. AR Didrachm (7.08 g), attributed to Arados in Phoenicia, dated Year 116 (144-3 BC). Diademed bust right of king. Re

Six Tetradrachms and a Didrachm of Ptolemaic Egypt. A nice date diversity is presented and coins average About Fine. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value

Kyrenaica, Barke, c. 480-460 BC. AR Obol of the Asiatic Series (0.68 g). Silphium plant. Reverse: Head of Zeus Ammon right within dotted square; aroun

Two Diverse Coins. A silver siglos minted under Kroisos of Lydia (rather heavily encrusted and attacked by horn silver; VG-Fine), accompanied by an ae

Grouping of Three Silver Coins, each displaying different styles of heads of gorgons. Two are from Parion in Mysia (drachm and hemidrachm) and one is

Two Important Silver Issues of the Ancients. A tetradrachm of Abdera in Thrace (VF, but uniformly porous) and a stater of Aigina (test cut "C&q...

Lot of Two Rare Early Sicilian Bronzes. One is an AE 23 from Aitna (head of Athena/horse; natural reverse flan flaw, otherwise VF) and an AE 14.5 of T

Two VF-EF Bronzes of Sicily. One is a hemilitron of Himera, with the larger bronze hailing from Syracuse. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 300.

Four Silver Fractional Coins highlighted by issues from Ainos and Cilicia are offered. One has porosity, otherwise coins average VF or better. Lot of

Three Emissions. A Kyzikene electrum hekte (slight breaks in metal, otherwise VF), an electrum hekte of Mytilene or Lesbos (VF+ with obverse damage on

Two Handsome Staters of Central Greece. One of Thebes in Boeotia (well centered, Choice VF) and one of Sikyon in the Peloponnesos (Choice VF, but for

Two Greek Gold Coins. Comprises a gold stater minted under Philip II of Macedon (a myriad of small digs and scratches, otherwise EF) and an electrum s

Two Silver Nomoi of Magna Graecia. Taras (Tarentum; obverse die-breaks, Fine) and Metapontion (Metapontum; attempted piercing, F-VF). Lot of 2 coins.

Two Popular Greek Silver Coins. A "boy on the dolphin" nomos from Taras, plus a tetradrachm of the Alexander the Great model. Condition av...

Three Silver Fractions from Apollonia Pontika (2) and Rhodos (1) partially make up this grouping. The highlight is the fourth coin, a drachm from Neap

Two Silver Greek Coins. A 16 litra piece of Syracuse, portraying Queen Philistis, the wife of Hieron II (silver chloride at edge with some attendant p

Seven Greek Silver Coins. Includes a Celtic imitation of a Philip II tetradrachm, a tetradrachm of Thasos, an array of Alexander III denominations (tw

Two Silver Coins of popular types. The first is a tetradrachm from Maroneia (porous VF+), concluding with a drachm of Ephesos (Fine+). Lot of 2 coins.

Four Tiny Silver Coins of the Greek World, culminating with a drachm of Apollonia Pontika. Condition averages VF or better, with light porosity noted

Lot of Two Silver Coins of the Ancient World. A late tetrobol of Rhodos (somewhat off center; Virtually Mint State), plus a denarius of Trajan (revers

A Cappadocian Drachm and Four Silver Fractions, emanating from Miletos, Parion, Lycia and Cherronesos comprise this lot. Condtion is VF or better. Lot

A Duet of Silver Issues. One late tetrobol from Rhodos (reverse softly struck; Virtually Mint State) and a companion denarius of Geta as Caesar (rever

Two Greek Silver Coins. Lot is comprised of a late tetradrachm of Thasos (VF) and a drachm of Mithradates II of Parthia (Lustrous EF). Lot of 2 coins.

Diverse lot of Five Ancient Greek Silver Coins, including a drachm of Antiochos VIII. The remaining four coins are fractional sized and were minted at

Four Macedonian Tetradrachms, featuring one of Antigonos Doson (heavily encrusted). Others are Alexander III (type), Antigonos Gonatas and Macedonia a

Three Silver Tetradrachms. An Athenian "New Style" issue (die break at eye of Athena, VF+), and two of the Pergamene Kingdom (Fine). Lot o...

Five Popular Silver Greek Coin Types. "Boy on the Dolphin" reverse from Taras (VG-F), Velia stater (F-VF), Thebes stater (reverse scratche...

A Numismatic Bestiary of Five Silver Coins. Griffins, chimaeras, and a lion abound for the Herakles collector. Condition is VG-F, faults. Lot of 5 coi

Three Silver Coins. Two of Macedonia (one with defect at edge) and one minted at Abdera (somewhat porous). Condition averages VF. Lot of 3 coins. Est

Four Popular Silver Coin Types from Ancient Greece. Stater of Boeotia (Fine-VF, scratching on both sides), a tetradrachm of the Macedonian Kingdom&#...

Collection Balance of Silver Coins. From far-flung areas of the ancient Greek world, coins include a rare hemidrachm of Akragas, two drachms minted at

Two Silver Staters of Ancient Greece. Coins from Teos (somewhat porous; VF) and Ambrakia (Corinthian type; lightly crystallized VF) comprise this pair

A Trio of Silver Issues from Ancient Greece. Metapontion, Croton and the Thessalian League provided the celators, silver, magistrates and workmen for

Seven Greek Silver Coins. Emanating from such cities as Teos, Velia and from the Paeonian Kingdom, grades average VG-Fine with faults. Should be exami

Three Coins. An archaic tetradrachm of Syracuse (VF/VG, porous but well-detailed), siglos of Kroisos (somewhat porous VF) and an electrum stater of la

Four Silver Coins. Drachm of Byzantion (VF), tetradrachm of Arados in Phoenicia (bust of Tyche/Nike; VF with light planchet marks), cistophoric tetrad

Four Encapsulated Coins. Lot includes an Arados tetradrachm (ICG VF35), a Celtic imitative drachm incorporating Alexander the Great types (ICG VF25),

A Collection of Eighteen Greek Silver Coins of Special Interest to the Collector on a Budget. Includes coins of the Macedonian, Cappadocian and Ptolem