Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 11

Coin and Currency Auction

Roman and Byzantine Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1504		Julian II, 360-363 AD. Gold Solidus, Antioch mint. Bearded bust, diademed, draped, and cuirassed right. Reverse: Julian in military attire right, holding tropaium, seizing captive by hair. S. 4066 var.; C. 79. Also a Solidus of Valens, 364-378 AD., also Antioch mint: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Valens in military attire frontal, holding labarum and Victory on globe, cross in left field; S. 4104 var.; C. 35. Both coins mounted in reeded edged, screw-close, 14 kt. yellow gold bezels. Julian with modest graffiti; Valens, the flan a little wavy. Lot of 2 coins. Julian, Nice Fine; Valens, about Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 1505		Valentinian I, 364-375 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Constaninople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Valentinian standing facing, head right, holding Victory and labarum. S.4088 var.; C. 28. Small knock in right reverse field. With large, bold portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 1506		Valens, 364-378 AD. Gold Solidus (4.2 g), Antioch mint, struck 364-367 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing holding Victory on globe, and labarum; RIC 2e. Also, two Byzantine Solidi: Phocas, 602-610 AD.; Frontal crowned bust / Angel frontal, holding Chi-Rho staff and globus cruciger; SBC 618. And, Heraclius, 610-641 AD.; Facing crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine / Cross potent on three steps; SBC 738. Phocas a better strike, with only minor edge weakness; lustrous. Heraclius also decently struck and lustrous. Valens ex jewely, and the Byzantines each with slight areas of edge smoothing. Lot of 3 coins. Valens Fine plus; Heraclius Choice Very Fine, the Phocas better. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $426
Lot 1507		Theodosius I, 379-395 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint, struck 378-383 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Helmeted Constantinopolis enthroned front, head right, holding globe and scepter. RIC 44c; C. 8. Well centered, sharp strike, with pleasing portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1508		Magnus Maximus, 383-388 AD. AR Siliqua, Treveri mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Helmeted Roma enthroned front, head left, holding globe and scepter. RIC 84b; C. 20. Nicely centered, with attractive steel blue and gray toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 1509		Eugenius, 392-394 AD. AR Siliqua, Lugdunum mint. Rare. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of the elderly Eugenius right. Reverse: Helmeted Roma sitting on cuirass left, holding Victory on globe and scepter. RIC 46; C. 72. Toned, in bold, expansive style. Flan a trifle wavy. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $316
Lot 1510		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.2 g), Milan mint, struck c. 397-402 AD. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Arcadius in military attire right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, foot on captive below. RIC 1205; Depeyrot 16/1. Well centered, sharp strike, but with faint scratches in left reverse field. Some edge scrapes, perhaps ex jewelry? Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 1511		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck 402-403 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory seated on cuirass right, inscribing XX / XXX within shield. RIC 22; DOCLR 237. Centers softly struck, otherwise devices well centered with residual luster. Usual slight graffiti on front. Very Fine, better at periphery. Estimated Value $325 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1512		Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck 397-402 AD. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Arcadius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned frontal, head right, holding Victory atop globe. RIC 7; DOCLR 207ff. Good strike, with portrait of better style, plus residual luster. Usual slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine, the obverse a bit better. Estimated Value $325 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 1513		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g), Constantinople mint, struck 397-402 AD. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Helmeted Constantinopolis enthroned front, head right, holding Victory on globe and scepter. RIC 8. Well centered, on nice round flan, with pleasing portrait. A little cleanable dirt, with slight reddish patina underneath. Choice Very Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 1514		Honorius, 393-423 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck 402-406 AD. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing frontal, head right, holding labarum and Victory atop globe, foot upon captive below. RIC 1287; C. 44. Well centered, good strike, with some residual luster. Faint small scrape on obverse field. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 1515		Constantine III, 407-411 AD. AR Siliqua, Treveri mint, struck 408-411 AD. Pleasing, and scarce. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine III right. Reverse: Helmeted Roma enthroned left, holding Victory on globe and scepter. RIC 1533. Reverse sharply struck from fresh die; coin with attractive light to medium toning. Choice Very Fine / Extremely fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 1516		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD., Gold Tremissis (1.4 g), Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding globus cruciger; star at right. S. 4293 var. Sharply struck on spacious flan, with pleasing portrait. Small old graze on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 1517		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.1 g), Constaninople mint, struck 423-424 AD. Scarce type. Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Theodosius three-quarters facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; GLOR ORVIS TERRAR. RIC 232. Bold strike, with residual luster. Usual slight graffiti front and back. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 1518		Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Ravenna mint, struck c. 430-445 AD. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian right. Reverse: Emperor in military attire standing frontal, holding long cross and Victory atop globe, foot human-headed serpent below. RIC 2010; DOCLR 841. Nicely centered, but minor striking weakness near top edge. Ample luster remains. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 1519		Marcian, 450-457 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Thessalonica mint. Rare!! All Thessalonica gold is listed as rare, this issue very rare (R4). Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; star at right. RIC 525. With a good deal of residual luster remaining. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $385
Lot 1520		Leo I, 457-474 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.5 g), Constantinople mint. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding globus cruciger; star at right. S. 4337. Sharply struck on slightly scyphate flan, with pleasing portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 1521		Zeno, 474-491 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5 g), Constantinople mint, struck 476-491 AD. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; star at right. RIC 910. Obverse graffiti, with some scratches on reverse. Good, sharp strike. Very lustrous. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 1522		Basiliscus, 475-476 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), Constantinople mint. Scarce. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; star at right. RIC 1003. Obverse graffiti, with some scratches on reverse. Sharply struck, with bold, clear portrait. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $454
Lot 1523		Ancient Rome. Lot of Julio-Claudian and Flavian Coins, in Silver, Billon, and Bronze. Seen here: an AE As of Tiberius, 14-37 AD., Globe and rudder reverse. An AE 21 of Knossus, Crete, with portraits of Germanicus and Caligula. An Ae AS of Claudius, Liberty reverse. A Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria: Youthful Nero / Dikaiosyne holding scales. Vespasian: AR Denarius, Seated Pax reverse; and an AE As, Aequitas reverse. Lastly Domitian: AR Denarius, Pegasus reverse; and an AE As, Virtus reverse. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Lot of 8 coins. Coins grade from Very Good to Fine plus. The silver generally the best. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $230
Lot 1524		Ancient Rome. Lot of Seven Coins of the "Four Good Emperors," in Silver and Bronze. First of the four, Trajan: Egyptian AE Drachm, Nike in biga reverse, dated 108/109 AD. Hadrian, 2 coins: AR Denarius, reverse with Hadrian clasping hands with Felicitas; plus a scarce AR Quinarius, with Victory reverse (RIC 103). Antoninus Pius, 2 coins: AR Denarius, Funeral pyre reverse; and an AE Sestertius, Roma seated left. Likewise 2 coins of Marcus Aurelius: as Caesar, an AR Denarius, Minerva with shield and spear reverse; also as Caesar, an AE Sestertius, reverse showing Fortuna with rudder and holding up skirt. Pius and Aurelius silver attractively toned. All bronzes with deep brown patinas; Pius with flan crack, and Aurelius with field smoothing and light scratches. Lot of 7 coins. The Hadrians Fine to Very Fine; Bronzes Fine to Choice Very Fine; Rest, Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1525		Ancient Rome. Two coins: Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD, and Commodus, 177-192 AD. Good dealer lot. From Lucius Verus, an AR Denarius, struck166-167 AD, reverse with Victory walking left (RIC 574); and a Sestertius, with like reverse (RIC 1461). Ffom Commodus, an AR Denarius, struck 185 AD: Aequitas holding scales reverse (RIC 120). Both Denarii pleasing with appealing toning; the Sesterius with some slight porosity to the handsome deep green patina, but nevertheless with elegant portrait of Verus. Lot of 3 coins. The Denarii Extremely Fine; Sestertius Very Fine/Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1526		Ancient Rome. Lot of Silver Coins of the Severan Dynasty, c. 195-235 AD. Goup of 6 Denarii, along with one Antoninianus of Elagabalus. Septimius Severus, 2 pieces: Liberalitas and Spes reverses. Julia Domna of 196-211 AD., Pudicitia reverse. Caracalla: Jupiter standing reverse. Young Geta: Nobilitas reverse. Elagabalus: Denarius, Victory alighting left reverse; Antoninianus, Victory advancing right. Also, an AE Sestertius of Severus Alexander, Mars Ultor reverse. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. The Caracalla with choice portrait, centering and flan. Domna, Geta, and Elagabalus next best. Lot of 8 coins. Coins range from Fine to about Extremely Fine, with half Very Fine and better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1527		Ancient Rome. Nice Little Lot of the 3rd Century Antoniniani, in Silver, Billon & Bronze. Good dealer lot. Lot includes mainly Soldier-Emperors of moderately short reigns. Philip I, 244-249 AD.: Fides between standards reverse. Volusian, 251-253 AD.: Felicitas reverse. Postumus, 259-268 AD. (in silver or billon): Providence reverse. Small "Barbarous AE radiate" of Tetricus I, 270-273 AD.: Pax(?) reverse. Quintillus, 270 AD., silvered Antoninianus: Pax reverse. Plus a sharp Denarius of Alexander Severus, 222-235 AD; Mars Ultor reverse. Most with good, attractive portraits, on good metal. The Quintillus with most of silver remaining, but with moderate flan crack. Tetricus weakly struck at centers. Severus with pleasant, iridescent toning. Lot of 6 coins. Severus, Nearly Mint State; rest, Very Fine plus to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 175. View details	Realized $127
Lot 1528		Ancient Rome. More Soldier-Emperors of the 3rd Century: Antoniniani and Denarii in Silver & Bronze. Nice dealer lot. Included, is a fine Denarius of Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD.: Salus feeding snake reverse. A Denarius of Macrinus, 217-218 AD.: Jupiter reverse. An Antoninianus of Herennius Etruscus, as Caesar, 250-251 AD.: Mercury reverse. Silvered Antoninianus of Aurelian and Valabathus, 271-272 AD.: Imperial portraits on each side. Lastly, a Denarius of Sabina, 117-137 AD.: Juno reverse. The Etruscus portrait softly struck up, otherwise only little wear to coin, and still lustrous. The rest well centered, solid pieces. Also, much of the silvering remains on the Valabathus. Maximinus virtually Mint State; rest, grade from Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1529		Ancient Rome. A Larger Lot of Soldier-Emperors of the 3rd Century: in Silver & Bronze. Very good beginner's dealer lot. All the usual suspects here, including a few better (i.e. short-lived) names. First, an AE 29 from Asia Minor, of Diadumenian, c. 218 AD, as Caesar: Phideian Zeus reverse. A Denarius of Maximinus Thrax, 235-238 AD.: Providence reverse. Another AR Antoninianus, this of young Hostilian, 251 AD.: Prince holding standard. An Eastern mint AR Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD.: Fortuna reverse. A well silvered AE Antoninianus of Gallienus, 253-268 AD.: Wolf suckling Romulus and Remus. A partially silvered AE Antoninianus of Aurelian, 270-275 AD.: Emperor as recipient on reverse. Another partially silvered AE Antoninianus, of Florianus, 276 AD.; Aequitas reverse. A well silvered AE Antoninianus, of Tacitus, 275-276 AD.: with choice Salus reverse. An AE Antoninianus of Probus, 276-282 AD.: Felicitas reverse. And lastly, another partially silvered AE Antoninianus, of Numerian, 283-284 AD.: Annona reverse. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, generally not bad, a few less so. Lot of 10 coins. Coins grade from Fine plus, to Very Fine plus. Gallienus near Mint. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $196
Lot 1530		Ancient Rome. A Few More Soldier-Emperors of the 3rd Century: in Silver & Bronze. Pleasing dealer lot. Earliest, an AR Tetradrachm, probably from Tyre, with Caracalla, 198-217 AD.: reverse with Eagle above club and murex shell. An AR Antoninianus of Trebonianus Gallus, 251-253 AD.: Pietas reverse. A neat little AE Antoninianus of Tetricus I, 270-273 AD.: Victory reverse. Lastly, an AE Antoninianus of Carus, 282-283 AD.: Pax holding standard. All items well struck, with generally appealing portraits, all on good metal. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Choice Very Fine, to slightly better. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $121
Lot 1531		Ancient Rome. Another Sizable Lot of Late Roman Emperors, in Bronze & Silver, c. 3rd century AD. Lot comprised of mostly late Antoniniani, more than half in silver. Also, there are two Sestertii of Gordian III and Gallienus, along with a billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, struck for Claudius Gothicus. The emperors comprise a general cross section of those that dominated the mid- to late 3rd century. Included are: Gordian III, Philip II, Trajan Decius, Valerian, Valerian Jr. Postumus, Victorinus, Claudius II, Probus, Quintillus, Carinus, Valabathus, plus a denarius of Faustina Sr. Coins with a variety of bust styles. Some decent dealer material, including several choice portraits, or the group a fine beginner's lot for the period. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Worth a good look. Lot of 21 coins. Coins range from About Fine to Very Fine plus, with a couple better. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $305
Lot 1532		Ancient Rome. A Sizable Lot of Late Roman Bronzes, c. 285-337 AD. Lot comprised of about half AE 3's, and an equal number of Folli (with several of the coins silvered), along with 3 late Antoniniani. Comprizing the group are Diocletian and his contemporaries, and several of the House of Constantine. Included are: Contantius Chlorus, Crispus, Constantine II, Diocletian, Licinius I & II, Maximianus, Maximinus II, and an Urbs Roma commemorative -- all with a variety of bust styles. Worth a good look. Some good dealer material, or fine beginner's material for the period. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Lot of 19 coins. Coins mostly grade from Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with a few less. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details	Realized $242
Lot 1533		Ancient Rome. Another Sizable Lot of Late Roman Bronzes, c. 335-565 AD. Lot comprised of Folli, and AE 3's and 4's, and smaller; some silvered. Included are most of the House of Constantine, plus the major 4th & 5 th century emperors -- from Constantine II, 337-340 AD., to Justinian I, 527-565 AD. Among the less common, or more ephemeral rulers, there is: Dalmatius, 335-337 AD.; Vetranio, 350 AD.; Decentius and Magnentius, 350-353 AD.; Jovian, 363-364 AD.; Procopius, 365-366 AD; along with a small Pagan AE of the Great Persecution (Serapis / Nilus). Worth a good look. A few decent dealer items, or good beginner's material, or even Ebay bait. Coins with varying surfaces and patinas, some good, some less so. Lot of 24 coins. Coins grade from Very Good to Nearly Extremely Fine; about half in the Fine range, many of the better names are Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 1534		Ancient Rome. Two Late Roman AR Siliquae, including one of Flavius Victor, 387-388 AD. Interesting lot, the AR fraction very rare!, plus a Half Siliqua of Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. The rulers: Flavius Victor, 387-388 AD.; Honorius, 393-423 AD.; and Valentinian III, 425-455 AD. The Half Siliqua: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right / Victory standing left, holding wreath and palm (S. 4315; C. 11). The Siliquae: Flavius Victor, Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Helmeted Roma enthroned front, head left, holding globe and scepter (S. 4210); that of Honorius similar, but Roma enthroned left (S. 4250). The Flavius Victor pleasing, but metal with spots of porosity, plus a serious flan crack. Honorius also with sharp, handsome obverse, but also with faint flan crack. The most important coin, that of Valentinian III, a little softly struck on the reverse, and the a flan a bit wavy, but overall on fine metal, and nicely toned. A not bad example of this considerable rarity. Siliquae, in wear, Choice Very Fine; Valentinian III, Fine to Fine plus. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 1535		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1536		Byzantine Empire. Justinian I, 527-565 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g.). Constantinople mint, struck 545-565 AD. Helmeted facing bust, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding Chi-Rho staff and globus cruciger. SBC 140. Also, a pale Gold Stater of Govindachandra, 1115-1154 AD. the Gahadavalas of Kanauj & Benares: Four-armed Lakshmi seated facing / Three line inscription; Mitchner, Non-Islamic States, proof. 80, 490-496. Byzantine coin Fine or better; Indian, Very fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $201
Lot 1537		Byzantine Empire. Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Tremissis (1.5 g.). Unusually fine example. Draped and diademed bust right. Reverse: Victory walking right, holding wreath and globus cruciger. SBC 353; D.O.C. 13. Nicely modeled, rounded style, fully struck up and well centered. Light scratch reverse field, otherwise, lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 1538		Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.3 g.), Constantinople mint, struck c. 616-625 AD. Facing busts of Heraclius and young Heraclius Constantine, each wearing simple crown. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. SBC 742; D.O.C. 17. Well centered and struck. Graffiti on reverse. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 1539		Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4 g.), Constantinople mint, struck 651-654 AD. Crowned facing bust, with long beard, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross potent on three steps. SBC 956; D.O.C II 19. Also, Empire of Nicaea: John III, 1222-1254 AD., Gold Hyperpyron (3.0 g.). Christ enthroned facing. Reverse: John standing facing, being crowned by Virgin at right. SBC 2073. Constans with minor peripheral flatness, two edge marks at 11 and 1 o'clock, and minor scuff on reverse. Otherwise, with good portrait and very lustrous. John III better struck than typical, with handsome red-brown toning, but strongly clipped in antiquity. Lot of 2 coins. Constans Nearly Extremely Fine; John, Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details	Realized $219

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