Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 116

June 1-3, 2020 Pre Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 946		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Gold Aureus (7.99g). Struck at Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: AVGVSTIF COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES, in exergue. Caius and Lucius Caesars standing facing, supporting between them two shields and two spears; above, simpulum and lituus. RIC 206; Lyon 81; BMC 513-8; Calicó 176a. Rare. A bold strike on a full flan with somewhat rough surfaces. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP Augustus formally adopted his two grandsones, Gaius and Lucius, the children of his friend and general M. Agrippa and his only child, his daughter Julia. Both were groomed as heirs, but neither survived him, Lucius dying in Gaul in AD 2 and Gaius in Lycia in AD 4. With their deaths Augustus was forced to look for another suitable candidate to succeed him, and selected his stepson Tiberius. Ex Goldberg's Auction 100, September 5, 2017, lot 2154. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 947		Augustus. Silver Denarius, 27 BC-AD 14. Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC. CAESAR [AVG]VSTVS, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: OB/CIVIS/SERVATOS in three lines within oak wreath. RIC 77a; BMC 378-80; RSC 208. Wonderful high relief portrait. Excellent old cabinet tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP This denarius and the next reference the golden shield of valour that was decreed to Augustus in BC 27. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 948		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Silver Denarius (3.72g). Colonia Patricia or Nemausus, 19-18 BC. Laureate head of Augustus facing r. Reverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS S O Q R. Shield inscribed CL V (Clypeus Virtutis) between two laurel-branches. S-1602; RSC-51. Scarce. Lightly toned. NGC graded VF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $250 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $443
Lot 949		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Silver Denarius (3.71 g). Mint of Lugdunum, AD 13-14. Laureate bust of Augustus facing right. Reverse: Tiberius in triumphal quadriga to right, holding branch and eagle-tipped sceptre. Sear 1638; RIC 222; RSC 300. Toned. NGC graded Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 950		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.94g). Minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 29 (as Rare); BMC 46. Lustrous and boldly struck. NGC graded Choice XF; Strike 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Goldberg's Auction 63, May 31, 2011, lot 2528. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 951		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.5 g). Minted at Lugdunum. Laaureat head of Tiberius r. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated r. holding scepter and branch. RIC 29; BMC 46. Pleasing portrait, burnished. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 952		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.74 g), AD 14-37. 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum, AD 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 150; BMC 48; RSC 16a. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 953		Claudius. Gold Aureus, AD 41-54. Rome, AD 46/7. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: DE BRITANN on architrave, triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue of the emperor left, between two trophies. RIC I 33; BN 54-6; BMC 32-4; Calicó 349. Well centered with full legends and just honest even wear. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,800
Lot 954		Nero. Gold Aureus, AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 52; BN 218; BMC 67; Calicó 412. Decent bold portrait and even wear. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,160
Lot 955		Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (14.03 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 9 and year 111 of the Caesarean era (AD 62/3). NEPΩN KAIΣAP Σ-EBAΣTOΣ, laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis. Reverse: ETOYΣ AIP Θ, eagle with wings displayed standing right on thunderbolt; in right field, pellet and palm branch. McAlee 261; Prieur 85; RPC 4185. With original hoard patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 956		Nero. Silver Tetradrachm (14.47 g), AD 54-68. Antioch in Syria, RY 10 and year 112 of the Caesarean era (AD 63/4). NEPΩN KAIΣAP ΣEBAΣTOΣ, laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis; below bust, pellet. Reverse: ETOYΣ BIP I, eagle with wings displayed standing right on thunderbolt; in right field, pellet and palm branch. McAlee 264; Prieur 90; RPC 4190. Uncleaned with original hoard patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 957		Nero. Silver Denarius (3.47 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 66/7. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: SALVS in exergue, Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 67; BN 237; WCN 64; BMC 96-7; RSC 318. Boldly struck and well centered. A very pleasing example. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800 From the William Mills Collection of Roman Coins. Ex LJH Collection (CNG 99, 13 May 2015), 600; CNG 40 (4 December 1996), 1391. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 958		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 959		Vespasian. Gold Aureus (6.37 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 70. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: COS ITER TR POT, Pax seated left, holding branch and caduceus. RIC 28; BN 17; BMC 28; Calicò 607. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP From the S. Moussaieff Collection, This lot has been officially exported from Israel through the Israel Antiquities Authority. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 960		Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.41 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 76. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: COS VII, eagle standing facing on garlanded cippus, head left. RIC 847; BMC 180; RSC 121. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 The principate of Vespasian brought much needed stability to the Empire after Nero's reign and the subsequent civil wars of AD 68-69. Vespasian settled disturbances in Judaea and in Britain, as well as smaller uprisings in Cyprus and Egypt. He rebuilt much of Rome, still largely ruined from the devastating fire that swept the city in AD 64, and he extended the citizenship of the Empire. The reverse of this coin is a stock type which alludes to this Flavian peace and prosperity, and perhaps implies the hand of Jupiter Optimus Maximus (Jupiter, Best and Greatest) to whom Vespasian had paid particular attention, re-consecrating his temple in AD 70. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 961		Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (25.45 g), AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS II[I], laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, palm tree; to left, bound captive standing right before pile of arms; to right, Judaea seated right in attitude of mourning. Hendin 1500; Hendin GBC 4, 775 (this coin illus.); RIC 159; BN 489-90; BMC 532-3. Some smoothing in the fields. Dark greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 962		Titus. Æ As, as Caesar, AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 72. T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP III PON TR POT II COS II, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVGVST, S C in exergue, Victory standing right, crowning standard with wreath. Hendin -; RIC 485; BMC 651. Beautiful hard emerald-green patina. Well struck in high relief and perfectly centered on a perfectly round flan. A marvelous example. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - UP Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,140
Lot 963		Titus. Æ As (9.89 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 72. T CAES VESPASIAN IMP P TR P COS II, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: VICTORIA NAVALIS, S C across field, Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. Hendin -; RIC 454; BN 637; BMC 645A. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 Ex David Hendin Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 964		Domitian. Gold Aureus, as Caesar, AD 69-81. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 77/8. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, COS V, captive kneeling right, holding standard. RIC 959 (Vespasian); BN 205-6; BMC 231-3; Calicó 819. Well centered with full legends. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,980
Lot 965		Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.17 g), AD 81-96. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 77/8. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: COS V, she-wolf standing left, head right, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; in exergue, boat. RIC 961; BN 208-9; BMC 241-2; RSC 51. Superb portrait! Lustrous surfaces. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $510
Lot 966		Nerva. Silver Tetradrachm (15.42 g), AD 96-98. Anioch in Syria. "New Holy Year" 1 (AD 96/7). AVT NEPOVAE KAIΣ ΣEB, laureate bust of Nerva right, wearing aegis. Reverse: ETOYΣ NEOV IEPOV A, eagle with wings displayed standing right on thunderbolt; in right field, palm branch. McAlee 419; Prieur 149; RPC 3476. Cleaned with some light graffiti and polishing marks. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 967		Trajan, AD 98-117. Gold Aureus (7.11g). Minted in Rome AD 108-110. IMP TRAIANO AVE GER DAC P M TR P. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: COS V S P- Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Emperor standing right, raising arm in salute and holding reversed spear. RIC 136; Woytek 294f; Calicó 1007a. Perfectly centered and well struck. NGC graded XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Goldberg's Sale 91, June 7, 2016, lot 1996. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,200
Lot 968		Trajan. Gold Aureus, AD 98-117. Rome, AD 113/4. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: CONSERVATORI PATRIS PATRIAE, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; to his left, the emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, holding laurel branch. Cf. RIC 249 (bust); Woytek 428f; BN 736; BMC 494; Calicó 991a. Even wear, some faint scratches in the fields. Full legends and toned. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,280
Lot 969		Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.51 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 108/9. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 121; Woytek 280bD; BMC 301; RSC 81. Traces of luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 970		Roman Empire. Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. Gold Aureus (7.2g). Minted at Rome, AD 166. Bare head right of Marcus Aurelius, cuirassed and draped. Reverse: Victory standing to right holding palm and shield inscribed VIC PAR. RIC 160 var (as laureated bust). Beautiful high relief portrait and lustrous surfaces. NGC graded AU; Strike: 5/4, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP Ex Goldberg's Auction 47, May 25, 2008. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 971		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.23g). Mint of Rome, AD 125-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS. Laureate head of Hadrian right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: COS III. Hadrian on horseback right, raising right hand, horse's right foreleg raised. RIC 186. Strack 146; Calicó 1215a. BMC 430-2. Well struck on a broad flan with a splendid portrait of Hadrian in exceptional fine style. Very faint graffito under the horse. NGC graded XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5, Fine Style, light graffito. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Heritage Auction 3041, Aug. 13, 2015, lot 3041. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,160
Lot 972		Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.23 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 119-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Hadrian right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: P M TR P COS III around, AETER AVG across field, Aeternitas standing facing, head left, holding heads of Sol and Luna. RIC 115; BMC 249; RSC 131. Needle sharp with full legends present. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 973		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 974		Sabina. Silver Denarius (3.08 g), Augusta, AD 128-136/7. Rome, under Hadrian, ca. AD 134-136. SABINA [AVG]VSTA, diademed and draped bust of Sabina right, hair tied in long queue at back of neck. Reverse: CONCORDIA AVG, Concordia standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 390; BMC 929; RSC 3a. Boldly struck and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 975		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (6.99g). Minted at Rome, AD 1151/152. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P XV. Laureate head of Pius left. Reverse: CO-S IIII. Togate figure of Antoninus Pius standing left, holding a globe and scroll. Sear 4004; Calicó 1518. RIC 206; Cohen 305. Underlying luster present. Well struck in high relief. NGC graded Almost Unc; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5 deposits. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Ex Goldberg's The Hunter Collection, Sale 72, February 5, 2013, lot 4152. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 976		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus, as Caesar, AD 138. Rome, under Hadrian, AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES HAD-RI ANTONINVS, bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DES II, Pietas standing facing, head left, dropping incense onto lighted altar at left. Cf. RIC 14a (obv. legend); BMC 30; Calicó 1475. Well struck and perfectly centered. Lightly burnished. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex NFA tag, 1990s lot 608. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 977		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.0 g). Mint of Rome, AD 138. IMP T AEL CAES HADR ANTONINVS. Bare headed draped bust of Antoninus Pius facing right. Reverse: AVG PIVS P M TR P COS DESS II, Pietas standing facing, head left, holding box of incense over altar at her feet to left. RIC 14b; BMC 31 (same obv. die); Calicó 1478 (same dies). Excellent artistic high relief style. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex Goldberg's Auction 84, Jan. 27, 2015, lot 3182. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 978		Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Denarius, 3.38g, 6h. Choice VF. Mint of Rome, struck AD 203. Bust of Domna facing right, draped. Rev. PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, raising both hands, a lighted altar on left. RIC 574; C 156; RCV 6601. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $80 - 90 View details	Realized $120
Lot 979		Caracalla. BI Tetradrachm (12.05 g), AD 198-217. Antioch in Syria, ca. AD 214/5. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left. Reverse: Eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail right, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 679; Prieur 221. Wonderful detailed style. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 980		Geta. Silver Denarius (3.56 g), as Caesar, AD 198-209. Rome, AD 200-205. L SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right. Reverse: PRINC IVENTVTIS, Geta standing facing, head left, holding baton and scepter; trophy to right. RIC 18; BMC 234; RSC 157b. Boldly struck on both sides. Lightly toned. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 981		Julia Paula. Silver Denarius (3.16 g), Augusta, AD 219-220. Rome, under Elagabalus, AD 220. IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust of Julia Paula right. Reverse: CONCORDIA, Concordia seated left, holding patera; in left field, star. RIC 211; Thirion 452; BMC 172; RSC 6a. Well struck with original dark find patination. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 982		Pupienus. Silver Denarius (2.55 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Reverse: P M T R P COS II P P, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and scepter. RIC 6; BMC 52-4; RSC 26. Scarce. Cleaned, porous surfaces. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 983		Gordian III. Æ Sestertius (23.34 g), AD 238-244. Rome, late AD 240-early 243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: AETER-NITATI AVG, S C across field, Sol standing facing, head left, extending arm and holding globe. RIC 297a. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 984		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. Estimated Value $160 - 180 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 985		Martinian, AD 324. Billon Reduced Nummus (1.84g). Minted at Nicomedia, late July - 18, September AD 324. DN M MARTINIANVS PF AVE, draped, armoured and radiate bust of Martinianus. Reverse: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI / X / UUG / SMNB. Jupiter standing to l. with sceptre in l. hand and globe with Victory in r. hand. At his feet, eagle on l. and captive on r. RIC 45-46; Sear 1584; C-3. Very Rare, brown patina. Lettering and images clear. NGC graded Very Good, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 986		Constantius II. Silver Siliqua (2.71 g), AD 337-361. Constantinople, AD 351-355. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right. Reverse: VOTIS/XXX/MVLTIS/XXXX in four lines within wreath; C(pellet)Δ. RIC 102; RSC 342-3j. Perfectly centered and lightly toned, a few wispy hairlines in obverse field. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $468
Lot 987		Leo I, 457-474 AD. Silver Siliqua (1.06g). Constantinople, ca. AD 468-473. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Leo I right. Reverse: SAL/REI/PPI in three lines within wreath; CONS. RIC 646; RSC 11Cb. Very Rare.* Nicely toned. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 Ex Goldberg's Sale 93, lot 2081; Ex Auroa Family Collection, purchased in 1971. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $300