Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 120

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1119		Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.55 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Rome, 19 BC. Q. Rustius moneyer. Q RVSTIVS FORTVNÆ around, [A]NTIAT in exergue, conjoined busts of Fortuna Victrix and Fortuna Felix right on platform with four ram's heads at the corners. Reverse: CAESAR AVGVSTO around, EX SC in exergue, altar inscribed FOR RE. RIC 322; BN 221-8; BMC 2-4; RSC 513. Boldly struck on a slightly rough flan. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1120		Augustus. Æ 18 mm (6.69 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Sidon in Phoenicia. CY 117 (AD 8/9). Tetrastyle temple on pediment; bteween two free-standing standing columns. Reverse: ΣIΔΩNIΩ[N], Europa seated facing on bull charging left; below, date (L ZIP). RPC 4571; BMC 167. Earthen patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $72
Lot 1121		Galba. Silver Tetradrachm (14.67 g), AD 68-69. Antioch in Syria, RY 2 (AD 68/9). AYTOKPATωP ΓAΛBAC KAICAP CEBACTOC, bare head of Galba right. Reverse: Eagle standing left on wreath, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; in left field, palm branch; in exergue, date (?TOYC B). McAlee 308; Prieur 100; RPC 4198. Excellent metal with a wonderful, bold portrait. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,560
Lot 1122		Vespasian. Æ Drachm 36 mm (20.20 g), AD 69-79. Alexandria in Egypt, RY 3 (AD 70/1). AYTOK KAIΣ ΣEBA OYEΣ[ΠAΣIANOY], laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Draped bust of Nike right; in right field, date (L Γ). Köln 288; Kampmann & Ganschow 20.27. Dark green patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $420
Lot 1123		Vespasian, Titus and Domitian, Silver Denarius (2.74 g), AD 71. Minted in Ephesus. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVE COS II TR PPP, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Confronted heads of Titus and Domitian as Caesars. Very scarce dynastic issue. RIC 53, 321; RSC 1. cf. Sear 2400. Mottled toning with some porosity. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The New York Sale, Auction XIV 01-10-2007, lot 263. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1124		Domitian. Æ Hemidrachm (16.52 g), AD 81-96. Alexandria in Egypt, RY 12 (AD 92/3). AVT KA[IC ΘEOY YI]OC ΔPMIT CEB ΓEP[M], laureate head of Domitian right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Pharos surmounted by statue between two tritons; across field, date (L IB). Köln -; Dattario (Savio) 500; Kampmann & Ganschow 24.190; RPC 2676. Extremely Rare. Earthen-green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 1125		Domitian. Æ Hemidrachm 23 mm (6.47 g), AD 81-96. Alexandria in Egypt, RY 2 (AD 82/3). AYTOK KAIΣAP ΔOMITIANOΣ ΣEB, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: ETOYΣ ΔEYTEP[OY], draped bust of Isis right. Köln 329-30; Kampmann & Ganschow 24.10. Reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 1126		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.1g). Mint of Rome, AD 114-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, Laureate and draped bust of Trajan r. Reverse: Trajan's column. Statue of Trajan on column, southeast side, on rounded base, two eagles at base. RIC 356; Sear 3151. Scarce. Discolored with light mottled tone. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1127		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3g). Struck at Rome, AD 101/2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVE GERM, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P. Hercules of the Ara Maxima nude, standing facing on pedestal and holding club in right hand and 3 apples in left, lion's skin over left arm. RIC 49; RSC 234. Scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP Ex Shick Coins, 2013. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $135
Lot 1128		Trajan. Æ Drachm (17.36 g), AD 98-117. Alexandria in Egypt. RY 17 (AD 113/4). AVT T-PAIAN CEB ΓEPM ΔAKIK, laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: Zeus, holding scepter, reclining on back of eagle standing right; in right field, date (L IZ). Köln 657; Kampmann & Ganschow 27.566. Pleasing olive patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 1129		Trajan. Æ Dichalkon 14 mm (2.05 g), AD 98-117. Alexandria in Egypt, RY 17 (AD 113/4). Laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: Hem-hem crown; acros field, date (L I-Z). Köln 643; Kampmann & Ganschow 27.574. Nice bold strike. Dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 1130		Didius Julianus. Silver Denarius (2.79 g), AD 193. Rome. IMP CAES M DID IVLIAN AVG, laureate head of Didius Julianus right. Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS, emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, holding globe and roll. RIC 3; BMC 7; RSC 15. Wonderful portrait, well centered with full legends. Pleasing old cabinet tone. Rare and seldom seen this choice. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 1131		Clodius Albinus. Silver Denarius (2.76 g), AD 195-197. Lugdunum. IMP CAES D CLO SEP ALB AVG, laureate head of Clodius Albinus right. Reverse: FIDES AV-G COS II, Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain-ears and plate of fruits. RIC 17; BMC 282 corr. (head left); RSC 20a. Sharply struck and attractively toned. Very scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1132		Caracalla. BI Tetradrachm (11.49 g), AD 198-217. Carrhae in Mesopotamia, Cos. IV (AD 215-217). AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla left. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠA TO Δ, eagle standing facing, head right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak, on bull's head. Prieur 821. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1133		Macrinus. Silver Antoninianus (6.05 g), AD 217-218. Rome. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, holding thunderbolt and scepter; beneath thunderbolt, emper, togate, standing facing, head right. RIC 77; BMC 18; RSC 38a. Very scarce. Well struck with full legends on both sides and nice old toning. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1134		Diadumenian. Silver Denarius (3.45 g), as Caesar, AD 217-218. Rome, under Macrinus, AD 217. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed and draped bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, in military attire, standing left, head right, holding standard and scepter; behind him, two standards. RIC 102; BMC 87-91; RSC 3. Luster present and lightly toned. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $500 - UP This denarius was struck in Rome soon after Diadumenian's elevation to the rank of Caesar, perhaps in celebration of his ninth birthday in September, AD 217. The reverse depicts Diadumenian standing amid Roman military standards in his role as 'Prince of Youth,' a title traditionally given to the heir to the imperial throne. Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 1135		Gordian I Africanus. Silver Denarius (2.91 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian I right. Reverse: SECVRITAS AVGG, Securitas seated left, holding scepter. RIC 5; BMC 11; RSC 10. Boldly struck on a wonderful broad flan with full margins and legends. Old cabinet tone adds to its appeal. A remarkable specimen of this rare issue NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Discontent with the rule of Maximinus I, who was viewed as a barbarian by Rome's elite and was generally hated otherwise due to heavy taxation to finance his military operations against the Germans and Sarmatians, led to three serious revolts. The first two were ruthlessly suppressed. The third started in Africa, where wealthy landowners revolted against the heavy financial burdens imposed by a corrupt local treasury official who was using false judgments for extortion. The landowners equipped their clients and farmhands with whatever weapons were at hand, slew the offending treasury official and his bodyguard, then proclaimed the aging governor, Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus, and his son as co-emperors. The Senate in Rome quickly backed the cause of the African landowners, affirming the elevation of Gordian I and Gordian II as co-emperors. Upon hearing the news of the revolt, Maximinus, who was wintering in Sirmium, prepared his armies and marched on Rome.The reign of the Gordiani was short-lived, lasting at most a mere 36 days. Capellianus, the governor of neighboring Numidia, controlled the only legion in the area and nursed a long-standing grudge against the Gordiani. He assembled his troops, the veteran legio III Augusta, and marched on Carthage where he easily overwhelmed the ragtag forces of the Gordiani. Gordian II was killed in the fighting, and on hearing the news of his son's death and the annihilation of the local levies, the elder Gordian hanged himself. Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,080
Lot 1136		Gordian II Africanus. Silver Denarius (3.23 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP M ANT GORDIANVS AFR AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian II right. Reverse: VIRTVS AVGG, Virtus standing facing, head left, resting hand on grounded shield and and holding inverted spear. RIC 3; BMC 30; RSC 14. Well centered with nice full margins and legends, all lightly toned. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 1137		Balbinus. Silver Denarius (3.11 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right. Reverse: VICT-ORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing, head left, holding forth wreath and cradling palm in arm. RIC 8; BMC 37-8; RSC 27. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Light scratches. We agree with the grade but cannot find "Light Scratches". Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1138		Pupienus. Silver Denarius (2.73 g), AD 238. Rome. IMP C M CLOD PVPIENVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Reverse: P M TR P COS II P P, emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, holding branch and parazonium. RIC 5; BMC 50; RSC 29. Well struck and well centered on a nice broad flan. Traces of luster present. Uniform lilac and grey tone. Scarce. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 1139		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 1140		Trebonianus Gallus. Æ Sestertius (19.31 g), AD 251-253. Rome, AD 251/2. IMP CAES C VIBIVS TREBONIANVS GALLVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right. Reverse: PIETAS AVGG, S C across field, Pietas standing facing, head left, raising both hands. RIC 116a. Pleasing olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 1141		Constantine II. Gold Solidus (3.80 g), as Caesar, AD 317-337. Constantinople, AD 336. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right. Reverse: PRINCIPI IVVE-NTVTIS, Prince standing facing, head left, holding labarum and scepter; behind him, two standards; CONS. RIC 109; Depeyrot 7/5. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Clipped and bent. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 1142		Constans. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), AD 337-350. Thessalonica, AD 340-350. CONSTANS AVGVSTVS, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constans right. Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVGG, Two Victories standing facing one another, supporting between them wreath inscribed VOT/X/MVLT/XX in four lines; TES. RIC 72; Depeyrot 6/3. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Dent, ex jewelry. Actually, a very pleasing looking example. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,100
Lot 1143		Constantius II. Gold Solidus (4.44 g), AD 337-361. Antioch, AD 355-361. FL IVL CONSTAN-TIVS PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Constantius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: GLORIA REI-PVBLICAE, Roma seated facing and Constantinopolis seated slightly left with foot resting on prow, each holding scepter and supporting between them shield inscribed VOT/XXX/MVLT/XXXX in four lines; �SMANB. RIC 162; cf. Depeyrot 9/1 (SMANA�). NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Ex jewelry. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,080
Lot 1144		Magnentius. Gold Solidus (4.26 g), AD 350-353. Aquileia, AD 351/2. D N MAGNEN-TIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right. Reverse: VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Victory standing right, holding palm over far shoulder, and Libertas standing facing, hea, holding scepter, together supporting trophy between them; SMAQ. RIC 135; Depeyrot 7/1. Rare. Scratched and burnished. Although a repaired coin, genuine nonetheless. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,920
Lot 1145		Julian II. Gold Solidus (4.46 g), AD 360-363. Nicomedia, AD 361-363. FL CL IVLIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCI-TVS ROMANORVM, soldier advancing right, head left, dragging captive by the hair and holding trophy over shoulder; NIKI. RIC 115; Depeyrot 8/1. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Graffito, bent. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,400
Lot 1146		Valens. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), AD 364-378. Lugdunum, AD 365. D N VALEN-S P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Reverse: RESTITVTOR REIPVBLICAE, Emperor standing facing, head right, holding labarum and Victory on globe; SMLVG. RIC 1c.1; Lyon 6; Depeyrot 10/2. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Graffiti, ex jewelry. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,050
Lot 1147		Gratian. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), AD 367-383. Uncertain mint in northern Italy (Mediolanum?), AD 380/1. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors seated facing, together holding globe between them; above, Victory facing (palm)//COM. RIC 5d (Mediolanum); Toffanin 437; Depeyrot 1/1 (Italie du nord). NGC Photo certificate grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge marks. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 1148		Valentinian II. Gold Solidus (4.43 g), AD 375-392. Treveri, AD 389-391. D N VALENTINI-ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian II right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors seated facing, together holding globe between them; above, Victory facing; T-R/(palm)//COM. RIC 90a; Depeyrot 53/1. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge marks. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,260
Lot 1149		Magnus Maximus. Gold Solidus (4.29 g), AD 383-388. Treveri, AD 385/6. D N MAG MA-XIMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGG, two emperors seated facing, together holding globe between them; above, Victory facing (palm) / TROB. RIC 77b; Depeyrot 52/1. Scarce issue. NGC Photo certificate grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Ex jewelry, brushed. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 1150		Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.45 g), AD 402-450. Thessalonica, AD 425-430. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif on arm. Reverse: GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, emperor standing facing, holding labarum and globus cruciger; in left field, star; TESOB. RIC 362; Depeyrot 51/1. Lustrous frosty surfaces. NGC Photo certificate grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Marks and bent. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 1151		Leo I. Gold Solidus (4.48 g), AD 457-474. Constantinople, AD 462/6. D N LEO PE-RPET AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Leo I facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding jeweled long cross; in right field, star; B//CONOB. RIC 605; Depeyrot 93/1. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Scratches. Our grade is Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 1152		Julius Nepos. Gold Solidus (4.38 g), first reign, AD 474-475. Mint of Milan. D N IVL NE-POS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Julius Nepos facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG , Victory standing left, holding jeweled cross; M-D//COMOB. RIC 3218; Lacam 27; Depeyrot 38/1; Sear 2148. Boldly struck, well centered and full legends present. Frosty mint luster present. Very rare. NGC Photo certificate grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Ex jewelry. We note that the evidence of "Ex jewelry" is hardly noticeable . Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection.* View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,500
Lot 1153		Zeno. Gold Solidus (4.42 g), second reign, AD 476-491. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Zeno facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing a fallen enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; Z / CONOB. RIC 910; Depeyrot 108/1. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Edge marks. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $900
Lot 1154		Basiliscus. Gold Solidus (4.49 g), AD 475-476. Constantinople. D N bASILIS-CUS PP AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Basiliscus facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman spearing enemy. Reverse: VICTORI-A AVGGG, Victory standing left, holding long jeweled cross; in right field, star; ZCONOB. RIC 1003; Depeyrot 101/1. Scarce. Lightly toned. NGC Photo certificate grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Scratches, edge marks. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex The William Oldknow Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,500