Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 120

Pre-Long Beach Auction

City Coins of Israel

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1059		Arabia Petraea, Gerasa. Pseudo-autonomous issue. Æ (1.39 g), 1st century AD. Antelope standing right. Reverse: ΓEPCA, hare seated right. Spijkerman -; Sofaer 3; Rosenberger 3. Rare. Lovely contrasting green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1060		Samaria, Nysa-Scythopolis. Bassus. Æ (5.14 g), Proconsul, 46-44 BC. CY 19 (46/5 BC). Head of the proconsul Bassus right. Reverse: ΓAB/NY in two lines in left field, Dionysos standing facing, head left, holding kantharos and thyrsus; in right field, date (L IΘ); in exergue, [Λ]. Barkay 6 (year 10; same obv. die); cf. Rosenberger 2; cf. RPC 4828. Rare. Contrasting light green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 1061		Syria, Decapolis. Nysa-Scythopolis. Aulus Gabinius. Æ 19 mm (4.61 g), Proconsul, 57-55 BC. ΓA, diademed and draped female bust right. Reverse: ΓABIN[I?] OI EN NY-[?]H, Nike advancing left, holding wreath and palm. Barkay 1; Spijkerman 120 (Gaba); Rosenberger 1; RPC 4826. Scarce. Uniform steel-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1062		Judaea, Gaza. Augustus. Æ (7.21 g), 27 BC-AD 14. [K-AI], Bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: Tyche standing facing, head left, holding branch and two grain ears; in left field, Marnas symbol; in right field, date (L Ξ[ς]) above ΓA. SNG ANS 910-1; RPC 4894. Pleasant olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $540
Lot 1063		Syria, Decapolis. Canatha. Domitian. Æ (1.94 g), AD 81-96. CY 157 (AD 94/5). [ΔO]MI[TI KAICAP], laureate head of Domitian left. Reverse: [KANATA], turreted and draped bust of Tyche left; to left, date (ZNP). Spijkerman 4; Rosenberger 3; RPC 2092. Earthen green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 1064		Galilaea, Sepphoris. Trajan. Æ (6.29 g), AD 98-117. TPAIANOΣ AYTOKPA-TΩP EΔΩKEN, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: ΣEΠΦΩ-PHNΩN, caduceus with fillet. SNG ANS 1092-3; RPC 3938. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1065		Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Hadrian, with Antoninus Pius, as Caesar. Æ (9.93 g), AD 117-138. IMP CAE TRAIA HADRIANO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS C A K, bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Meshorer 9; Rosenberger 9; Kadman 9; RPC 3970. Very Scarce. Dark olive patina. Some file marks on the face of Hadrian. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1066		Judaea, Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem). Hadrian. Æ 20 mm (10.78 g), AD 117-138. [IMP CAES TRAIANO HADRIANO AVG P P], laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COL AEL K[APIT] COND, Emperor, as pontiff, plowing pomerium with yoked oxen right; in background, vexillum. Meshorer 2; Rosenberger 1; Kadman 1; RPC 3964. Uniform olive-green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,160
Lot 1067		Galilaea, Sepphoris. Antoninus Pius. Æ (8.40 g), AD 138-161. AYT KAI ANTωNINω ?EB EY?E, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: ΔIOKAI IEP-A A?Y AYTO, statue of Tyche standing right, holding long scepter and cornucopiae, within tetrastyle temple. SNG ANS 1095-6; RPC IV Online temp. 6312. Dark olive patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1068		Syria, Trachonitis. Caesarea Paneas. Marcus Aurelius. Æ 24 mm (12.21 g), AD 161-180. AYT KAIC M AYP ANTωNEINOC CEB, laureate and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: KAIC CEB IEP KAI ACY T Π ΠANEIC POB, Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera over altar and long scepter. Meshorer, Caesarea Paneas 5; Rosenberger 9; RPC IV Online temp. 6286. Dark olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 1069		Syria, Decapolis. Pella. Commodus. Æ 23 (11.11 g), AD 177-192. CY 246. AVT KOMMOΔO? ANTωNEINO? laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: ΠEΛΛ-AIωN, Tyche seated right on rocky outcrop, holding grain ears (?) and resting foot on swimming river-god; below, date (ςMC). Spijkerman 7 corr.; SNG ANS 1357; RPC IV Online temp. 6586. Dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1070		Achaimenidian Kingdom. Darius I to Xerxes I. Silver Siglos (5.29g), 505-480 BC. Persian king (hero) in kneeling-running stance right, holding bow, quiver and spear. We note a very interesting counterstamp or banker's mark in the shape of a hand? behind. Reverse: Rectangular incuse punch. BMC 15-20; SNG Cop. 274. Well centered, light old cabinet toning and very interesting. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1071		Kushan, Heraios, Silver Obol (0.52 g), 1-30 CE. Probably minted in Bamiyan. Diademed and draped bust of the king to right. Reverse: Heraios standing right. This is a square letter reverse die. Cribb, Heraus 59; Senior B2.3. Attractive old cabinet tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex Pars Coins, 2011. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1072		Sasanian Kingdom. Shapur I. Silver Drachm (4.38 g), AD 240-272. Bust of Shapur I right, wearing diadem and mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire altar; flanked by two attendants wearing mural crowns. SNS type Iic/1a; Göbl type I/1. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 1073		Hormizd II. Silver Drachm (4.28g), AD 303-309 (Ohrmazd). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Fire-altar flanked by attendants; bust left in flames. Gõbl type I/1a. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex CNG e-auction 306, lot 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 1074		Shahpur II. Silver Drachm (4.24g), AD 309-379. Mint XI (Eastern). Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos. Reverse: Fire-altar with ribbons and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, "1sty" on altar shaft. SNS type 1b1/3a; MK 1329 (Mint IX); Gôbl type 1a/6a. Rare. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex Triton XIV, Lot 487, from the William B. Warden, Jr. coll. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1075		Ardashir II. Silver Drachm (3.96g), AD 379-383. Mint II (Eastern). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Fire-altar flanked by attendants. SNS III type 1a/3b; Gõgl type I/1. Toned, chipped edge. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Ex CNG e-260, Lot 356. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1076		Shahpur III. Silver Drachm (3.69g), AD 383-388. Uncertain mint. Crowned bust right. Reverse: Fire-altar with ribbon and attendants; pellets flanking flames. SNS III type Ib1/4; Gõbl type I/1. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1077		Shahpur II. Silver Drachm (3.58g), AD 383-388. Mint V (AP Abrasahr). Bust right, wearing flat-topped crown with korymbbos. Reverse: Fire-altar with ribbons and bust right in flames; flanked by two attendants, each wearing flat-topped crown with korymbos, blundered 1'syt in Pahlavi on altar shaft. SNS type 1c/1b and pl. 26, 15; SNS Schaaf 318; Sunrise--. Very Rare. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex CNG e-sale 397, Lot 317. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102
Lot 1078		Shahpur III. Silver Drachm (4.06g), AH 383-388. Mint I (Kabul). Crowned bust right. Reverse: Fire-altar with ribbon and attendants; bust right in flames. SNS III type 1a1/lb; Gõbl type I/1. We note some scratches and deposits. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $54
Lot 1079		Kaväd (Kavädh) I. Silver Drachm (4.08g), AD 488-497. Second reign, AD 488-497. GW mint. Dated RY 39 (AD 526). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two ribbons, korymbos set on crescent, ribbons and crescents on shoulders; stars flanking head; star-in-crescents in margin. Reverse: Fire-altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants, star and crescent. SNS type 1c/la. Gôbl type III/1; Saeedi --. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP Ex CNG 88, lot 655. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $48
Lot 1080		Husrav (Khosrau II). Silver Drachm (4.11g), AD 591-628. Bisabuhr mint, dated RY 26 (AD 616). Bust right with mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, star-in-crescent, stars flanking; 'apd" to right of lowest star-in-crescent. Reverse: Altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants. Cf. Malek, Khusrau 4; Gõbl type II/3 (4.11 gm). Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex Triton XIV, Lot 533a, the Wm. Warden, Jr. Coll. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $192
Lot 1081		Husrav (Kkhosrau) II. Silver Drachm (4.05g), AD 591-628. WYH (Weh-Ardaxsir) mint. Dated RY (AD 626). Bust right with mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, star-in-crescent, stars flanking; "apd" to right of lowest star-in-crescent. Reverse: Altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants. Cf. Malek, Khusrau 4; Gôbl type II/2 (4.05 gm). Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - UP Ex Triton XIV, Lot 533b, from the Wm Warden, Jr. coll. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1082		Sasanian Kingdom. Late Empire Lot of Silver Drachm's. Crowned Sasanian-style bust. Reverse; Sasanian-style fire altar with attendants. Sold as is, no returns. Lot of 10 coins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photo	Realized $288
Lot 1083		Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.74 g), ca. 171-145 BC. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6X; SNG ANS 472. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Coin Galleries (8 November 2000), 134. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 1084		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I Soter. Æ 18 mm (3.46 g), as King, 305-282 BC. Alexandria. Diademed head of the deified Alexander the Great with, with horn of Ammon. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, wings spread; in left field, XA monogram above Corinthisn helmet. Svoronos 163; SNG Copenhagen 43. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $102
Lot 1085		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator. Æ 42 mm (74.86 g), 222-205/4 BC. Alexandria. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, filleted cornucopiae; between legs, ΔI. Svoronos 1125; SNG Copenhagen 199. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 1086		Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor. Æ 25 mm (14.75 g), first reign, 180-164 BC. Uncertain Cypriot mint. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, lotus flower; between legs, EYΛ; in right field, Seleukid countermark. Svoronos 1398; SNG Copenhagen 294. Attractive green patina with reddish-earthen overtones. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156