Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 120

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Large Lots of Ancients and Medieval

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1223		10-Piece Lot of Better Greek Silver Coins. Consists of a Celtic Tetradrachm of the 1st century Thasos; an archaic Thasos stater depicting a nude satyr carrying off a protesting nymph; a nomos from Taraentum; a tetradrachm of Alexander III; an early drachm from Larissa; a Thesssalian League drachm; a Seleukid tetradrachm; a stater from Aspendos; and two tetradrachms from Arados. Mostly Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,240
Lot 1224		13-Piece Central Greek Silver Lot, ca 3rd-2nd century BC. Consists of Alexander III the Great issues (7); Aitolia 1/4 staters (5); Achaian League (1). Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,620
Lot 1225		9-Piece Lot of Small Greek Silver. Consists mostly of Alexander III types (including one Celtic imitation), but also contains a tetrobol from Histiaia and a Seleukid drachm of Demetrios I. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1226		5-Piece Lot of Greek Silver, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC. Consists of 2 Corinthian-type staters and 2 Seleukid tetradrachms, and a Celtic imitation tetradrachm of Alexander III. Fair to Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1227		4-piece lot of Silver Ancients. Consists of the following: GREEK COINS - Thrace Apollonia Pantika AR drachm, ca. 450 BC. Gorgon head. Rev. Anchor and crayfish in Very Fine; Mysia, Parion ca. 350-300 BC. AR hemidrachm. Gorgon with tongue out. Rev. Bull standing. ROMAN COINS - Elalgabalus AR denarius, AD 218-222, Rev. Fides seated l. in EF; Otacilia Severa AR antoninianus wife eof Philip the Arab, AD 247 in Superb EF. Total of 4 coins. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 1228		11-Piece Lot of Choice Quality Greek Silver Fractions, ca. 3rd-2nd Century BC. Consists of Gaul, Massalia; Calabria, Tarantum (3 pieces); Macedonia, Akanthos; Macedonia, Neapolis; Thrace, Maroneia; Moesia, Istros; Caria, Bargylia; Caria, Kindya; Caria, Knidos. All nice, mostly choice, examples. Very Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,120
Lot 1229		6-Piece Lot of Greek Silver Drachms, ca. 2nd-1st century BC. Consists of issues from Cappadocia and Syria. Each coin comes described on a prior dealer's ticket. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 1230		Greek Silver Collection - 25-piece lot of Silver. Consists of tetradrachms, staters and fractions, all different. Includes three Alexander III postumous tetradrachms each with a different counterstamp. The fractions are mostly described. Condition varies, mostly Fine to Very Fine, some better, some worse. A very worthwhile lot that should stir considerable bidder interest. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,220
Lot 1231		21-Piece Collection of Baktrian and Indo-Greek Silver, ca. 3rd to 1st Century BC. An excellent mixture of kings, mostly drachms. Mostly Very Fine. A very worthwhile group. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,560
Lot 1232		A trio of Thrace, Maroneia, ca. 189-145 BC. Silver Tetradrachms. Ivy-wreathed head of young Dionysos right. Reverse Nude Dionysos standing half-left, holding grapes, narthex stalks and cloak; monogram to left and right. Cf. Schönert-Geiss 1235/1. Pleasing portrait and and each lightly toned. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1233		16-Piece Lot of Baktrian, Indo-Greek and Skythian Coins, ca. 2nd century BC-1st cent AD. Consists of 12 different bronze issues and 4 silver drachms. Fine to Very Fine. An unusual offering. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 1234		30-piece hoard of Thrace, Maroneia, ca. 150-100 BC AE 13 mm. Horse prancing right, monogram below. Reverse: Grape vine within linear square, monogram below. Psoma Maroneia M-117; HGC 3, 1545. Mostly Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Ex Superior Galleries, Sept. 2005, lot 2441. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $504
Lot 1235		6-Piece Lot of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Consists of L. Scipio Asiagenus, Crawford 311/1b; L. Julius Bursio, Crawford 352/1c; Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Crawford 374/2; Cn. Lentulus, Crawford 393/1a; L. Scribonius, Crawford 416/1; and M. Aemilius Scaurus and Pub. Plautius Hypsaeus, Crawford 422/1b. All are Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 1236		21-Piece lot of Judaean Coins. Consists of mostly Hasmonean dynasty bronzes, but includes 2 nice Nabataean coins. Condition is mostly Very Good with a few much nicer. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $312
Lot 1237		Roman Silver Denarii Collection - 40-piece lot. Consists of mostly Roman Imperial 1st century thru third century denarii, from Augustus thru Severus Alexander. A fine mixture of Emperors and Empresses are included. Coins range mostly from Fine to Very Fine, some better and some worse. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimated Value $750 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,680
Lot 1238		Indo-Scythian Original Hoard - 71-piece group of Azes I and II Billon or Bronze Tetradrachms. Each weighs around 8g. each. Mostly horseman types with original patina and uncleaned. Average condition, some better, some worse. Includes 4 Silver Tetradrachms partially cleaned. Estimated Value $500 - UP There may have been only one King Azes, who reigned 57-12 BC, or two Azes, the second reigning into the first few decades of the 1st century AD. In general: the coins with king on horseback with spear are often assigned to Azes I and the king on horseback with whip assigned to Azes II, although BMC and other major reference sources list only one Azes. From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,140
Lot 1239		8-piece collection of Roman - Imperial Crisis and Recovery, ca, AD 209-270. Consists of the following coins: Geta, AR denarius; Maximinus I, AR denarius; Trebonianus Gallus, AR antoninianus; Aemilian, AR antoninianus; Herennia Etruscilla, AR antoninianus; Volusian, AR antoninianus; Postumus, AE antoninianus; Claudius II Gothicus, Bil antoninianus. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 1240		A Trio of Julia's of the Severans. Consists of the following Silver Denarii: Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus, Sear 7720, RIC 243; Julia Maesa, mother of Julia Soaemias, Sear 7756, RiC 268; Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, Sear 8210, RIC 338. All nicely toned. All Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 1241		5-Piece Lot of Roman Imperial Silver. Consists of 2 denarii of Septimius Severus and Gordian III; and 3 antoniniani, all of Gordian III (one is an Antioch mint issue). The denarii all Extremely Fine, the antoniniani Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1242		The Two Sons of Trajan Decius, AD 251. Consists of the following: Herennius Etruscus, AR antoninianus, Emperor in military attire advancing r.; Hostilian, AR antoninianus, Sear 9565. Both toned. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 1243		The Two Sons of Macrian, ca. Summer AD 260-late summer 261. Two-piece lot consists of: Macrian and Quietas, Billon antoninianus, Sear 10798, RIC 5; and Sear 10832, Cf. RIC 12. Both well centered with full legends and considerable silver wash still present. Each Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 1244		90-piece group of mostly Roman Imperial and Roman Provincial Bronzes. Consists of 1st century thru 4th century coinage. We note 4 billon tetradrachms of Philip I and II from Antioch; 4 Cappodocian AR didrachms and some Greek bronzes. Mostly mixed lower grades, all identifiable, and some better quality coins. Lots of hidden value in this lot and we urge prospective buyers to allow enough time to view. Estimated Value $400 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 1245		Roman Silver and Billon Antoninianii Collection - 44 piece lot. Consists of Roman Imperial 3rd and 4th century Antoninianii covering the periods of Gordian III thru Postumous. We note some interesting animal reverse types including the 1000th anniversary of Rome issues of Philip I. A good number of the later antoniniaii still contain their original silvering. Emperors and Empresses are well represented. Grades will range from Very Good to Extremely Fine and many can be improved if cleaned properly. We urge a careful look for rarities in this interesting lot. Estimated Value $500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $960
Lot 1246		Late 3rd Century 10-piece AE Follis group of Diocletian, Maximianus and Constantius I. The group consists of: Diocletian (3 pcs); Maximianus (6 pcs); Constantius I (1); all different mints. Coins grade VF and better. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $348
Lot 1247		44-piece collection of 1st to 4th century Roman coins. Mostly bronze, some silver. Each fully described with historical interests, all from Littleton Coin Co., New Hampshire. Coins will grade VG to VF. Lot of 44 coins. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details	Realized $600
Lot 1248		21-Piece Lot of Late Roman Period Bronzes. Mostly Constantinian Æ3s and follis. Grades range from Fine to Extremely Fine. A nice group. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $240
Lot 1249		AKSUMITE KINGDOM. Ca. 400-450 - 4-PIECE LOT. Consists of Ouazebas and Anonymous AE bronzes. Three of the four have partial gold inlay. Each described. All are scarce. Fine or better. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $900
Lot 1250		130-piece hoard of Kushan Bronzes. Consists of mostly AE Units or Tetradrachms of Huvishka, circa AD 155-187 (totally 130 pieces). This hoard was purchased by the collector approximately 30 years ago and untouched, mostly lower grade examples and need to be cleaned. Also included in this lot: Indonesian, Iron "Ball Money", 11.09g and 8.09g (2 pieces); India, Mughal period, locally struck bronzes and minors (11 pieces). An interesting lot of 143 coins. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $930
Lot 1251		23-Piece Lot of Early Byzantine Period Bronzes. Consisting of 6 nicer larger denominations, mostly Very Fine. and 17 additional medium size unattributed bronzes, Fine to Very Fine. Total of 23 coins. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $528
Lot 1252		TABARISTAN - Abbasid Governors. 8-piece lot of Silver Hemidrachms, ca. 8th century. All different and each fully described. Condition averages Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $408
Lot 1253		SASANIAN EMPIRE - 25-piece lot of Unattributed Silver Drachms, ca. 7-8th century. A nice mixture of rulers and mints. Condition ranges mostly from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $707
Lot 1254		51-piece lot of Medieval European and Asian Cultures. Consists of: Kushan Empire, Vima Takto, AE Tetradrachms, circa AD 80-100 (3 pieces); Kushano-Sasanian, Hormazd Kushanshah, AE Unit, circa AD 270-295 (1 piece); Umayyad and Abbasid, Silver Dirhams (13 pieces); Banijurids, Silver Dirhams, circa late 10th century (6 pieces); Shahis, Silver Jital, circa AD 850-1000 (9 pieces); Delhi Sultanate, Silver Tankas, circa 14th century (6 pieces); Venice, Silver Grossi (8 pieces); other early Indian and European minors (5 pieces). This is a small cultural collection that was accumulated decades ago, an interesting lot for medieval odd and curious type collectors. Some damaged coins in this lot. A most unusual offering. Coins will grade Good to Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 1255		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1256		8-Piece Lot of Armenian Trams of Levon I and II, ca. AD 1199-1219. All were struck at the Sis mint. Levon, King of the Armenians in (Armenian script). Depict the king enthroned facing on the obverse, and two rampant lions back-to-back on the reverse with a patriarchal cross betweem, Bedoukian 123. Mostly toned and Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288