Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 112

September 1-4, 2019 Pre Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1597		Augustus. Silver Tetradrachm (14.81 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Antioch in Syria. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Tyche seated right on rocky outcropping, holding palm branch; below, river-god Orontes swimming right; in right field, monogram and IB above monogram. McAlee 182; Prieur 52; RPC 4153. A fantastic example! Toned and beautiful. Mint State. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 1598		Tiberius. Æ (15.22 g), AD 14-37. Commagene in Syria. Laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: Winged caduceus between two crossed cornucopias. RIC 90; RPC 3869. An unusually choice example. Uniform reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 1599		Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.19 g), AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, AD 72/3. IMP CAES VESP AVG P M COS IIII, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory standing right, crowning standard with wreath and holding palm branch over shoulder. RIC 362; Hendin -; BN 60; BMC 74; RSC 618. Toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 1600		Titus. Æ Semis (4.52 g), AD 79-81. Judaea Capta issue. Thracian mint(?), AD 80/1. IMP T CAESAR DIVI VESPAS F AVG, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: IVD CAP/S C across field in two lines, Judaea, in attitude of mourning, seated left beneath palm tree; to right, arms. Hendin 1598; RIC 504; RPC -. Very Rare. Dark brown and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 1601		Trajan. Silver Drachm (3.16 g), AD 98-117. Bostra in Arabia Petraea, Cos. VI (AD 112-114). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Camel standing left. Metcalf 18; Sydenham 205; RPC 4076. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,200
Lot 1602		Trajan. Æ dupondius (9.29 g), AD 98-117. Rome, for use in Syria, AD 116. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIM AVG GERM, radiate and draped bust of Trajan to right. Reverse: P M TR POT XX COS VI P P around S C within wreath. RIC 645; Woytek 938v; BMC 1090. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 175 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1603		Hadrian. Æ (5.18 g), AD 117-138. Samosata in Syria Commagene. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: ΦΛA / ?AMO / MHTPO / KOM in four lines; all within wreath. RPC 3417; SNG Hunterian 2590-1. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $100 - 125 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $162
Lot 1604		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.08 g), AD 138-161. Rome. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P IMP II, bare-headed bust of Antoninus Pius right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: TR POT XIX COS IIII, Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm branch. Cf. RIC 255b (bust); cf. BMC 862 (sane); cf. Calicó 1671 (same). Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 From the S. Moussaieff Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 1605		Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome, AD 161. Issued under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus in honor of Divus Antoninus Pius. DIVVS ANTONINVS, Bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing r. head l., wings open on a cippus or altar. RSC 155/6. Lustrous and nicely toned. NGC graded Mint State, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. *Estimate Value $300 - 400* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 1606		Diva Faustina I. Gold Aureus (7.34 g), died AD 140/1. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 146-161. DIVA FAVSTINA, diademed and draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse: AETER-NITAS, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding patera and rudder. RIC 349a; BMC 369; Calicó 1743. A magnificent specimen! *NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Fine style. Estimate Value $7,500 - UP** View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,200
Lot 1607		Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (26.09 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 155/6. AVRELIVS CAE-SAR AVG PII FIL, bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT X COS II, S C across field, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding owl and spear, shield at her feet behind. RIC 1325b. Glossy uniform olive-green patina. We note a mark in the field before Aurelius's face. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 1608		Commodus. Æ Medallion (49.42 g), AD 177-192. Rome, AD 183/4. [M] AVREL COMMODVS ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: [P M TR P VIIII IMP VI/COS IIII P P] in two lines in exergue, Jupiter seated right, holding long scepter and handing globe to Commodus, togate, standing facing, head left. Gnecchi -; Kaiser-Raiß pl. 8, 5; Szaivert pl. 20, 63. Very Rare. Some damage on bottom portion and some smoothing in fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 1609		Caracalla. BI Tetradrachm (13.50 g), AD 198-217. Tyre in Phoenicia, AD 213-217. Laureate head of Caracalla right, set on eagle standing right; before, club. Reverse: Laureate bust of Melkart-Herakles right, lion's skin tied at neck. Prieur 1543; Bellinger 309. Dark brown find patina. Very Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 1610		Caracalla. Æ (15.94 g), AD 198-217. Koinon of Cyprus. Laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: Courtyard of the temple complex at the sanctuary of Paphian Aphrodite, with a conical cult xoanon within a central tower flanked by two flat-roofed shrines, each containing an incense burner and with a dove on the roof; before, circular forecourt with a dove; above, star in crescent. Parks 25; SNG Copenhagen 92; BMC 60-3. Rare and interesting architectural type. Uniform chocolate-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1611		Caracalla. Silver denarius (3.35 g), AD 198-217. Rome, AD 198. IMP CAE M AVR ANT AVG P TR P, laureate and draped bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: MIN-ER V-ICT-RIX, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding Victory and inverted spear, shield at her feet; behind, trophy. RIC 25b; BMC 107-13; RSC 159. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. *Estimate Value $150 - 200* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 1612		Severus Alexander. Silver Denarius (3.07 g), AD 222-235. Rome, AD 230. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust of Severus Alexander right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, emperor standing left, resting foot on helmet set on ground, holding globe and inverted spear. RIC 226; BMC 647; RSC 586. Mint State. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 1613		Severus Alexander. Silver Denarius (3.46 g), AD 222-235. Rome, AD 231. IMP SEV ALE-XAND AVG, laureate bust of Severus Alexander, slight drapery at shoulder. Reverse: IOVI CONSE-R-VATORI, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at his feet to left, small figure of the emperor standing left. RIC 200; BMC 690-1; RSC 73. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. *Estimate Value $250 - 300* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1614		Julia Mamaea. Æ As (11.46 g), Augusta, AD 222-235. Rome, under Severus Alexander, AD 224. IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right. Reverse: VENERI FE-LICI, Venus standing facing, head right, holding scepter and Cupid. RIC 695. Pleasing medium chocolate brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 1615		Phillip II, AE 21 (8.89 g) as Caesar. AD 247-249. Heliopolis in Coele-Syria. M IVL PHI-LIP[P]VS CAE[S], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: COL I-VL AVG FEL HEL, Mercury standing facing, head left, holding purse and caduceus. Sawaya 604 (D96/R225); BMC 26. Wonderful portrait. Green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $160 - 180 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1616		2-Piece Lot of Antoniniani of Trajan Decius. One with Dacia on the reverse, the other with Uberitas. Both graded by NGC as MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. *Estimate Value $100 - 150* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 1617		Herennia Etruscilla. Silver Antoninianus (4.65 g), Augusta, AD 249-251. Rome, Under Trajan Decius, AD 250. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla right, resting on a crescent. Reverse: PVDICITI-A AVG, Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face and holding scepter. RIC 59b; RSC 19. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. *Estimate Value $250 - 300* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $168
Lot 1618		Valerian I. Æ (13.89 g), AD 253-260. Antiochia ad Cragum in Cilicia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Valerian I right. Reverse: Eagle standing facing, head left, on wreath. SNG BN -; SNG Levante 478 (same obv. die). Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 1619		2-Piece Lot of Antoniniani of Postumus. Both with Moneta standing on reverse. Both graded by NGC, one MS, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, the other XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. *Estimate Value $200 - 250* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 1620		Galerius. Æ Follis (7.28 g), AD 305-311. Cyzicus, AD 308/9. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: VIRTVTI E-XERCITVS, Virtus advancing right, holding spear and trophy over far shoulder; A//MKV. RIC 47. NGC grade Ch MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. *Estimate Value $200 - 250* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1621		Galerius. Æ Follis (6.71 g), AD 305-311. Cyzicus, AD 308/9. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: GENIO IMP-ERATORIS, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae; A//MKV. RIC 44. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. *Estimate Value $200 - 250* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $108
Lot 1622		Galeria Valeria. Æ Follis (5.80 g), Augusta, AD 293(?)-311. Thessalonica. GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Galeria Valeria right. Reverse: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and raising drapery; -Γ//.SM.TS. RIC 36. Pleasing earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102
Lot 1623		Licinius I. Æ Follis (3.33 g), AD 308-324. Antioch, AD 313. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head of Licinius I right. Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X in four lines within wreath. RIC -; Failmetzger 264LI. Earthen highlights. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $125 - 150 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $90
Lot 1624		The Great Persecutions. Æ (1.77 g), AD 310-313. Antioch. Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Reverse: Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and lyre. Van Heesch 5. Earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 1625		The Great Persecutions. Æ (1.54 g), AD 310-313. Antioch. GENIO CI-VITATIS, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right. Reverse: APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing facing, head left, holding patera and lyre; B//SMA. Van Heesch 4. Rare. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $84
Lot 1626		Commemorative Series. Silver 1/3 Siliqua (0.92 g), AD 330-354. Constantinople, ca. AD 330. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust of Roma right. Reverse: Large P. Bendall type 2; Kent p. 112, pl. 13, 29; Vagi 3039. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300
Lot 1627		Fausta. Æ Follis (3.35 g), Augusta, AD 324-326. Antioch, AD 326. FLAV MAX FAVSTA AVG, draped bust of Fausta right. Reverse: SPES REI-PVBLICAE, Spes standing facing, head left, holding two children; SMANTE. RIC 76. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $66
Lot 1628		Julian II. Æ Maiorina (9.11 g), AD 360-363. Antioch, AD 361-363. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars (branch)ANTA(branch). RIC 218; LRBC 2640. Lovely dark glossy brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 1629		Julian II. Æ Maiorina (8.85 g), AD 360-363. Antioch, AD 361-363. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars (branch)ANTA(branch). RIC 218; LRBC 2640. Uniform reddish-brown patina. Needle sharp. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 1630		Aelia Flaccilla. Æ (6.10 g), Augusta, AD 379-386/8. Constantinople, ca. AD 378-383. AEL FLACCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Aelia Flaccilla right. Reverse: SALVS REIPVBLICAE, Victory seated right, inscribing Chi-Rho on shield set on low columns; CONE. RIC 55.5; LRBC 2149. Pleasing earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $150 - 175 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120