Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 128

June 26-30, 2022 Coin Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1032		Augustus. Silver Denarius (4.02 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Rome, 16 BC. L. Mescinius Rufus, moneyer. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: L MESCINIVS RVFVS, helmeted and cloaked Mars, holding spear and parazonium, standing facing on pedestal inscribed S P Q R / V PR RE / CAES in three lines. RIC 351; BMC 86; RSC 463a. Magnificent portrait, beautiful style, and excellent metal. Lovely old cabinet toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,280
Lot 1033		Augustus. Silver Cistophorus (10.90 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Ephesus, ca. 27/6 BC. IMP CAESAR, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: AVGVSTVS, Capricorn right, head turned, bearing cornucopiae on back; all within laurel wreath. RPC 2213; RIC 477; BN 916. Scratched and cleaned. Still desirable for the fine portrait of Augustus. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1034		Civil Wars. Silver Denarius (3.48g), AD 68-69. Lugdunum, AD 69. Diademed and draped bust of Jupiter left; before, palm branch. Reverse: Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding patera and long torch. RIC 125a; Martin 96; RSC 432. Very Rare. Pleasing style and nicely toned. Antique scratches on the obverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Ex NAC AG Auction 92, lot 2104. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 1035		Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (21.32 g), AD 69-79. Judaea Capta type. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, 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. RIC 159; Hendin 1500; BN 490; BMC 533. Uniform dark green patina. Outstanding portraiture, including those on the reverse. Some gentle smoothing in the fields. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,300
Lot 1036		Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (23.71 g), AD 69-79. Rome, 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI, S C across field, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 243. Uniform redish-brown patina. Some smoothing noted. Outstanding style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1037		Nerva, AD 96-98. AE Sestertius (26.88g) Fine. Minted at Rome, AD 96. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding grain ears and scepter. RIC 62; BMC 90; C-77. Dark green patina, some roughness. Excellent portraiture. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $156
Lot 1038		Trajan, with Matidia, 98-117 AD. Cilicia, Anazarbus. Laureated head of Trajan facing right; Rev. Draped bust of Matidia facing right. RPC III 3370. Decent condition for this rare issue. Brown patina, some roughness and porous on the surface. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 1039		Trajan. Æ Sestertius (25.82 g), AD 98-117. Rome, 107/8. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C across field, Roma standing facing, head left, holding Victory and reversed spear. RIC 483; Woytek 299bC. Glossy hard green patina. Smoothing in the fields noted. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 1040		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (19.31g) VF. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: REX PARTHISDATVS. Emperor seated left on platform, placing diadem on head of Parthamaspates standing left on the ground before him and presenting him to Parthia kneeling right. RIC 667; BMC 1046; Cohen 328. An historically important type. Hard apple green patina, patina chipped on lower obverse edge, roughness in reverse field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1041		Plotina. Æ Sestertius (23.01 g), Augusta, AD 105-123. Rome, under Trajan, AD 112-August 117. PLOTINA AVGVSTA IMP TRAIANI, diademed and draped bust of Plotina right. Reverse: FIDES AVGVST around, S C across field, Fides standing right, holding grain ears and basket of fruits. RIC 740; Woytek 711; BN 730-1; BMC 1080-2. Very Rare. Smoothing in the fields noted. Uniform dark brown patina. Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 1042		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (28.53 g), AD 117-138. Rome, 130-133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: HISPANIA, SC in exergue, Hispania recling left on pile of rocks, holding branch; at her feet, rabbit. RIC II.3, 1664. Uniform dark green patina. A very handsome sestertius and a popular reverse type. Some smoothing and strengthening of details noted. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,860
Lot 1043		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE Sestertius (25.8g). Rome, ca. AD 122-125. Laureate bust of Hadrian right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: Emperor, extending arm in salute, on horse rearing left. Cf. RIC 613a (emperor holding spear); Cf. BMC 1259-62. Uniform glossy chocolate brown patina. Smoothed in the fields, nonetheless, a very handsome and rare sestertius. Sharpness of Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 1044		Hadrian. Æ As (11.54 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. 126/7. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III around, S C across field, Salus standing right, holding serpent which she feeds from a patera. RIC 881; BMC 1341. Fine dark reddish-brwn patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 1045		Hadrian. Æ 23 mm (5.33 g), AD 117-138. Koinon of Bithynia. AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: KOI-NON across field, BEIΘYNIAC in exergue, octastyle temple; star in pediment. RPC 999.23 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 284. Glossy hard dark green patina. Rough edges as made. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Lanz 151 (30 June 2011), 742. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $540
Lot 1046		Diva Faustina I. Æ Sestertius (25.78 g), died AD 140/1. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, diademed, veiled and draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse: MATRI DEVM SALVTARI around, S C in exergue, Cybele seated right between two lions, holding drum on knee. RIC 1145; BMC 1439. Rare. Sharply struck with excellent details. Uniform green patina. We note some smoothing and possible tooling. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,640
Lot 1047		Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (26.31 g), AD 161-180. Rome, 162. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate bust of Marcus Aurelius right, slight drapery on shoulders. Reverse: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XVI around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, both togate, claspin hands and holding scrolls. RIC 827; BMC 1011. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Some minor porosity scattered about. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $320
Lot 1048		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius (27g). Struck as Caesar AD 138-161. Bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 1242b; BMC 1774, note; Cohen -. Rough green and reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 1049		Lucius Verus. Æ Sestertius (26.85 g), AD 161-169. Rome, 161. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P II COS II, S C across field, the two emperors, togate, standing facing one another, claping hands. IC 1281. Uniform greenish-brown patina. Some smoothing and tooling. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1050		Lucilla. Æ Sestertius (24.80 g), Augusta, AD 164-182. Rome, AD 164-166. LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: VESTA around, S C across field, Vesta, veiled, standing facing, head left, holding simpulum and palladium; to left, lighted and garlanded altar. RIC 1779; BMC 1190. Dark brown patina with hints of dark green. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), 499. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1051		Commodus. Æ Medallion 45 mm (50.85 g), AD 177-192. Pergamum in Mysia, ca. AD 180-182. M. Ai. Glykonianos, magistate. AYTO KAI M AYPH KOMOΔO? laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: EΠI CTP M AI ΓΛYKΩNIANOY ΠEPΓAMHNΩN B NEOKOPΩN, emperor, in military attire, standing facing on base, head right, holding spear and erecting trophy, before which a captive seated left; to left, female figure wielding double-axe, about to sacrifice bull standing left below the captive. RPC IV.2 Online temp. 3255.5 = SNG BN 2166 (same dies). Very Rare - finer than the nine specimens documented in RPC, six of which are in museum collections. Uniform dark green patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,100
Lot 1052		Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus. Silver Denarius (2.55 g), Augusta, AD 193. Rome, under Didius Julianus. DIDIA CLA-RA AVG, draped bust of Didia Clara right. Reverse: HILAR T-EMPOR, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 10; BMC 14; RSC 3. Very Rare. Magnificent! Boldly struck and well centered. Lovely violet and light grey tone. A candidate for finest known. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Other than the fact that Didia Clara, the daughter of Didius Julianus and Manlia Scantilla, was a remarkable beauty and an only child, very little is known about either her life or her personality. On her father's accession, she was granted the title of Augusta, and we also know that she married Sextus Cornelius Repentinus, a career politician who became prefect of Rome during her father's short reign. However, her subsequent fate as well as the fate of her husband after her father was overthrown by Septimius Severus is unknown. Ex NFA XXV (November 1990), 410. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,800
Lot 1053		Caracalla. Æ Sestertius (23.25 g), AD 198-217. Rome, AD 213. M AVREL ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: P M TR P XVI COS IIII P P around, S C across field, Mars standing left, holding Victory and resting hand on grounded shield, spear against arm; at feet to left, captive seated left. RIC 496b; BMC 244. Reddish-brown patina. Excellent portrait. Some smoothing. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1054		Caracalla, with Geta, as Caesar. Æ Medallion of 8 Assaria (24.88 g), AD 198-209. Perinthus in Thrace. AY K M AY ANTWNEINOC KAI Π CEΠ ΓETAC KAICAP, on left, laureate bust of Caracalla right, facing, on right, bare-headed bust of Geta left, each wearing cuirass with gorgoneion on breastplate. Reverse: AKTIA ΠYΘIA around, ΦIΛAΔEΛΦEIA / ΠEPINΘIΩN / NEΩKOPΩN in exergue, votive table with lion's feet legs, surmounted by two palm branches between two prize crowns; below the table an amphora and five balls. Cf. BMC 46 (obv. legend). Pleasing reddish-brown and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Ex Triton VI (14 January 2003), 553. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 1055		Julia Mamaea. Æ Sestertius (18.24 g), Augusta, AD 222-235. Rome, under Severus Alexander, AD 228. IVLIA MAMA-EA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Julia Mamaea right. Reverse: FELICI-TAS PVBLICA, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left, legs crossed, leaning on column and holding caduceus. RIC 676; BMC 487. Uniform glossy dark brown patina. Light smoothing in the fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $216
Lot 1056		Gordian III. Æ Sestertius (21.92 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. Glossy dark reddish-brown patina. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 1057		Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Sestertius (31mm, 20.6g). Draped bust facing right; Rev. Emperor standing to right, holding spear and globe; S-C across fields. RIC IV 306-308. Nice attractive dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $185
Lot 1058		Gordian III. Æ Sestertius (18.40 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 240-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: LAETITA AVG N around, S C across field, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and anchor. RIC 300a. Glossy dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1059		Philip II. BI Tetradrachm (11.29 g), AD 247-249. Antioch in Syria, AD 248. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II left. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠA TO Δ around, ANTIOXIA / S C in two lines in exergue, Eagle standing left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1047; Prieur 468. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1060		Philip II. BI Tetradrachm (13.03 g), AD 247-249. Antioch in Syria, AD 247. AYTOK K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC YΠA TO Γ around, ANTIOXIA / S C in two lines in exergue, Eagle standing left, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1037; Prieur 403 corr. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1061		Trajan Decius. AE Double Sestertius (35.86 g), AD 249-251. Rome, AD 250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Reverse: FELICITAS SAECVLI around, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 115c. Lovely hard dark green patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,000
Lot 1062		Trajan Decius. BI Tetradrachm (12.02 g), AD 249-251. Antioch in Syria. AYT K Γ ME KY TPAIANOC ΔEKIOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right; below, ς. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle standing left on palm branch, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1126f; Prieur 586; RPC IX 1757. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1063		Herennia Etruscilla. BI Tetradrachm (11.60 g), Augusta, AD 249-251. Antioch in Syria. EPENNIA ETPOYCKIΛΛA CEB, diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla right, resting on a crescent; below bust, two pellets. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, C in exergue, Eagle standing right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1165b; Prieur 608; RPC IX 1640. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1064		Trebonianus Gallus. BI Tetradrachm (12.33 g), AD 251-253. Antioch in Syria, AD 251. AYTOK K Γ OYIB TPEB ΓAΛΛOC CEB, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus right; below, two pellets. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞOYCIAC around, S C in exergue, Eagle standing left on ground line, head right, wings spread, holding wreath in beak; between legs, B. McAlee 1173b; Prieur 659; RPC IX 1794. NGC grade MS; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1065		Postumus. AE dupondius (14.74 g), Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 260-269. Lugdunum. IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Postumus right. Reverse: PAX AVG, Figure advncing right, holding branch and long scepter (or spear?). Cf. RIC 219 (Pax running left). Rare. Green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $180
Lot 1066		Marius. Æ Antoninianus (2.42 g), Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269. Colonia Agrippinensis. IMP C M AVR MARIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Marius right. Reverse: VICTOR-I-A AVG, Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. RIC 18; AGK 6a corr.; Cunetio 2507. Glossy dark brown patina. Great portrait. A few scatered marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex Salisbury Hoard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 1067		2-Piece lot of Silvered Tetrarchic Folles. Includes a follis of Diocletian from Heraclea, and another of Galerius, as Caesar, from Cyzicus. Both fully silvered and Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $120
Lot 1068		Galeria Valeria. Æ Follis (7.16 g), Augusta, AD 293-311. Heraclea, 311. 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 fold of drapery from shoulder;-(crescent)//HTΓ. RIC 63. Glossy reddish-brown patina. Extremely Fine.* Estimated Value $250 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 1069		Honorius, A,D. 393-423. Gold Solidus (4.38 g). Ravenna mint, AD 402-3 and 405-6). Diad., dr. and cuir. bust r. Reverse: Honorius, nimbate and in military attire, stg. facing, his l. foot on captive, holding standard and Victory, R - V in fields. S-20919; DOC 735-6; RIC 1287. Traces of luster present. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1070		Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.49 g.). Mint of Constantinople, AD 426-30. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter face to r. holding spear and shield. Reverse: SALVS REI PVBLICAE A (officinea A). Theodosius and a shorter figure of Valentinian, both nimbate, are enthroned facing side by side. S-21144; DO 374-6 (officinae not listed). Boldly struck on a broad flan with full legends. A beautiful lustrous example. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP This issue celebrates the joint consulship of Theodosius and Valentinian (twelfth and second respectively in 426.) The younger is shown as Augustus (shorter) and co-emperor enthroned beside his eastern colleague. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 1071		Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.5 g.). Mint of Constantinople, AD 441. Helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II three-quarter face to r., holding spear and shield. Reverse: UIRT EXERC ROM (no officina mark). Soldier advancing r., hd. facing, dragging captive by the hair with r. hand and holding trophy over shoulder in l., star in right field, mint mark CON OB in exergue. S-21152; D.O. 432. Very lustrous, well struck and well centered. Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP This issue refers to a military campaign against the Sasanid Persians in AD 441 that is closely based on an issue of Julian II struck about 80 years earlier. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $930
Lot 1072		Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.36 g), AD 402-450. Thessalonica, AD 424-430. D N THEODO-SIVS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse: GLOR ORVI-S TERRAR, emperor, in military attire, standing facing, holding standard and globus cruciger; in left field, star; TESOB. RIC 362; Depeyrot 51/1. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 1073		Theodosius II, 402-450 AD. Gold Solidus (4.48g). Mint of Constantinople, AD 430-40. Helmeted and cuir. bust three-quarter facing to r., holding spear and shield. Reverse: VOT XXX MVLT XXXX, officina I. Constantinopolis enthroned l., holding globus cruciger and sceptre, l. foot on prow, shield at side, with star in r. field; CONOB in ex. S-21158; RIC X, 257-9; DOC 386. Fully lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - UP View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780