Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 130

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Roman Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1213		L. Thorius Balbus. Silver Denarius (3.96 g), 105 BC. Rome. I S M R, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress. Reverse: L THORIVS BALBVS below and in exergue, bull charging right; above, K. Crawford 316/1; Sydenham 598; Thoria 1. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $432
Lot 1214		L. Julius L.f. Caesar. Silver Denarius (4.06 g), 103 BC. Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet; behind, grain stalk. Reverse: L IVLI, Victory driving galloping biga to right, holding reins. Crawford 323/1; Sydenham 585; Julia 3. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $660
Lot 1215		Anonymous. Silver Denarius (3.70 g), 86 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Jupiter, holding thunderbolt and reins, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 350A/2; Sydenham 723; RSC 226. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - UP From the property of an East Coast collector, acquired prior to 1990. View details	Realized $300
Lot 1216		Mn. Fonteius C.f. Silver Denarius (3.57 g), 85 BC. Rome. (MN) FO(NT)EI behind, laureate head of Vejovis right; monogram of ROMA below chin, thunderbolt below neck. Reverse: Infant Genius seated on goat right; above, pilei of the Dioscuri; in exergue, filleted thyrsus; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 353/1a; Sydenham 724; Fonteia 9. Lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP The reverse recalls that the god Jupiter was suckled by the she-goat Amaltheia on Mt. Ida during his infancy, and depicts a statue that was within the Temple of Vejovis in Rome. From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $480
Lot 1217		L. Procilius. Silver Denarius (3.97 g), 80 BC. Rome. S C behind, Laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: L PROCILI F, Juno Sospita advancing right, hurling spear and holding shield decorated with thunderbolt; serpent to right. Crawford 379/1; Sydenham 771; Procilia 1. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $360
Lot 1218		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.53 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG X, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/24; HCRI 361; Sydenham 1228; RSC 38. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. Purchased privately from Edward J. Waddell. View details	Realized $480
Lot 1219		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), AD 14-37. Lugdunum, ca. AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs atop base, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 28; Lyon 146; BMC 44; RSC 16b. Lightly toned. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $240
Lot 1220		Agrippina Senior, issued under Caligula, died AD 33. AE Sestertius (25.54 g). Struck at Rome, AD 37-41). Draped bust of Agrippina Senior facing r. Reverse: S P Q R MEMORIAE AGRIPPINAE, carpentium drawn l. by two mules. RIC 55; BMCRE 81; S-1827. Boldly struck with excellent detail, some porosity on the surfaces exhibiting tan and reddish-brown patina. Rare and always in demand. NGC Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP View details	Unsold
Lot 1221		Nero with Divus Claudius. Syria. Decapolis. Antioch(?). AD 54-56. Silver Tetradrachm (26mm, 13.87g). Struck under AD 63-68. Laureate head of Nero to right, star behind; Rev. Laureate head of Divus Claudius to right. McAlee 270 (same obv, die as illustration); Prieur 48; RPC I 4123 (Uncertain Syrian mint). Toned, rough surfaces. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex CNG Sale#206, Lot 416 (realized $1100 plus buyer's fee). View details	Realized $720
Lot 1222		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1223		Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.20 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. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $360
Lot 1224		Vespasian. AD 69-79. Syria. Selucis and Pieria. Antioch. Silver Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.06g). Dated "New Holy Year" 3 (AD 70/1). Laureate head to right; Rev. Eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak, palm frond to left. RPC 1947; McAlee 336; Prieur 113. Toned, small scrape on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG Sale # 82, Lot 847; From the Gordan S. Parry Collection: Ex CNG Sale XXIX (30 March,1994), Lot 986. View details	Realized $396
Lot 1225		Vespasian. Æ Sestertius (24.38 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, emperor standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; to right, Jewess�in attitude of mourning seated right on cuirass. Hendin 6534; RIC 167; BN 497-8; BMC 543. Pleasing light bron patina. Areas of verdigris on reverse. Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 1226		Titus. Æ (14.26 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Judaea Capta commemorative. Caesarea Maritima in Samaria. AYTOKP TITOΣ KAIΣAP, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: IOYΔAIAΣ EAΛΩKYIAΣ, trophy; to left, bound captive seated left; to right, pelta-shaped shield. Hendin 6476; TJC 384;SNG ANS 477-83; Sofaer 13; RPC II 2313. Reddish-brown patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. Purchased privately from Edward J. Waddell. View details	Realized $660
Lot 1227		Domitian. Silver Denarius (2.89 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 95. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: IMP XXII COS XVII CENS P P P, Minerva advancing right, brandishing spear and holding shield. RIC 770; BMC 222; RSC 288. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $288
Lot 1228		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1229		Trajan. AD 98-117. Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.97g). Struck AD 103-111. Laureate head right, below, eagle standing right, club to left; Rev. Laureate bust of Melqart-Herakles right, lion skin tied around neck. Prieur 1495; McAlee 455. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex CNG Sale #87, Lot 890. View details	Realized $750
Lot 1230		Hadrian. Gold Aureus (6.87 g), AD 117-138. Rome, late AD 121-123. IMP CAESAR TRAIA-N HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 513; BMC 107; Calicó 1304a. Luster still adheres to the surfaces. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Fine style. Edge damage. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details	Realized $4,200
Lot 1231		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Cilicia, Tarsos. Silver Tetradrachm (27mm, 12.47g). First Issue of Hadrian from Tarsus. Struck AD 117. Laureate head right; all within bead and real border. Rev. Tyche seated right on throne decorated with aphlaston, holding palm frond; below river-god Cydnus swimming right; all within pelleted border. Prieur-; SNG lEVANTE -; SNG Levante -; SNG France -; CNG 88, 100= CNG 63, 1028. Extremely rare, 2nd known. Light porosity, ancient scrape on cheek. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG Sale #90, Lot 1084. View details	Realized $432
Lot 1232		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.43 g), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 133. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: FELICITAS AVG, S C across field, Felicitas standing left, holding branch and long caduceus. RIC 2250; BMC 1499. Orichalcum surfaces. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $690
Lot 1233		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Quadrans (20mm, 4.2g). Rome mint. Struck AD 121-122. Eagle standing right with wings displayed, head left; Rev. Thunderbolt. RIC II 625. Dark brown and green patina, some roughness and breaks in the patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex CNG Sale # 246, Lot 392. View details	Realized $132
Lot 1234		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.41 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS IIII, bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Roma, helmeted and draped, seated left, holding palladium and spear; shield set on ground to right. RIC 159; BMC 588; Calicó 1454. Superb quality. Boldly struck in high relief. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Brushed. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details	Realized $4,320
Lot 1235		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.31 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 153/4. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P XVII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: COS IIII, emperor, togate, standing left, holding globe. RIC 233b; BMC 813; Calicó 1527. A superb example with excellent eye appeal. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Fine style. Brushed. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details	Realized $4,200
Lot 1236		Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius. AD 138-140. AE Sestertius (27.66 g). Struck at Rome, AD 141. Veiled and draped bust facing r. Reverse: Vesta stg. l., sacrificing over altar and holding long torch. S-4622. NGC Choice Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $200 - UP View details	Realized $144
Lot 1237		Marcus Aurelius. Gold Aureus (7.30 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 165. ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: P M TR P X-IX IMP II COS III, Felicitas standing left, resting foot on globe, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC 131; BMC 362; Calicó 1894a. A boldly struck example struck in high relief. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Fine style. Brushed. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details	Realized $5,280
Lot 1238		Marcus Aurelius. Gold Aureus (6.58 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 147/8. AVRELIVS CAE-SAR AVG PII F, bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT III COS II, Fides standing facing, head right, holding grain ears and plate of fruits. RIC 445; BMC 692; Calicó 1926. Boldly struck in high relief. The fields are lustrous. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Edge filing, brushed. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP View details	Realized $4,320
Lot 1239		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (2.75g). Struck at Rome, AD 147-157. Silver Denarius. Diad. and draped bust facing r. Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory and resting on sheild set on helmet. S-4700; RSC 15. Attractive iridescent tone. NGC Choice XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $100 - UP View details	Realized $120
Lot 1240		Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE Dupondius (25mm, 12.35g). Roman mint. Struck under AD 163. Radiate head right; Rev. Fortuna seated left on throne, holding cornucopia and rudder. RIC III 1341 (Marcus Aurelius). Green Patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP View details	Realized $540
Lot 1241		Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AE Sestertius (31.5mm, 11.15g). Rome mint. Struck AD 164. Radiate head right; Rev. Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC III 1382 (Aurelius); MIR 18, 78-18/50. Hard, dark green patina. Pleasing surfaces and bold portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP View details	Realized $420
Lot 1242		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	Realized $384
Lot 1243		Commodus. Æ Sestertius (26.40 g), AD 177-192. Rome, AD 183. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: Minerva standing right, wearing skin of Amalthea, brandishing spear and holding shield. RIC 368b. Rough brown surfaces. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex CNG Auction 214, lot 408. View details	Realized $420
Lot 1244		Septmius Severus. AD 193-211. Phoenicia, Tyre. Silver Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.44g). Struck AD 209-211. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; Rev. Eagle standing facing on club, head left, holding wreath in beak; murex shell between legs. Prieur 1534; Bellinger 295. Dark uneven toning, Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG Sale # 193, Lot 166. View details	Realized $336
Lot 1245		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1246		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1247		Julia Domma as Augusta. AD 193-217. Cappadocia, Eusebeia. Silver Tridrachm (24mm, 8.64g). Dated RY 16 of Severus (AD 208). Draped bust to right. Rev. Mt. Argaeus surmounted by statue. ΣTI ς (date) in exergue. Sydenham, Caesarea 448 var. (rev. legend); Berk BBS 166, lot 537 var. (obv. legend, rev. legend break); Berk BBS 167, lot 428 var. (obv. and rev. legends). Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG #84, Lot 870. View details	Realized $384
Lot 1248		Julia Domna, Augusta, AD 193-217. Cappadocia. Caesarea-Eusebia. Silver Tridrachm (24mm, 8.45g). Dated RY 18 of Severus (AD 210). Draped bust right; Rev. Radiate male figure seated left on Mt. Argaeus, holding branch. Sydenhm, Caesarea-; Berk BBS 166, -; Berk BBS 167, -. Unrecorded date for this type in the name of Domna. Lightly porous. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ex CNG Sale #84, Lot 872. View details	Realized $384
Lot 1249		Caracalla. AD 198-217. Syria. Antioch. AR Tetradrachm (26.50mm, 13g). Laureate bust right; Rev. Eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak. Prieur 217. A bit porous, Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP CNG Sale #197, Lot 262. View details	Unsold
Lot 1250		Caracalla, AD 198-217. Phoenicial Berytus. BI Tetradrachm (27mm, 14.26g). Struck AD 215-217. Laureate head r. of the emperor; Rev. Eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak; prow between legs. Prieur 1292. Virtually as struck on a porous flan with toning and find deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex CNG Sale #232, Lot 144. View details	Realized $132
Lot 1251		Caracalla. Æ 29 (16.84 g), AD 198-217. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) in Judaea, AD 209. ANTONINVS PIVS AVGVST, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: COL AEL C COMM FELIX, Tyche-Astarte standing left, foot resting on uncertain object, holding small bust and scepter; all within central arch of tetrastyle temple façade. Meshorer 86; Rosenberger 50. A fantastic quality bronze with a lovely olive-green patina. Outstanding detail. Definitely a candidate for finest known.. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 1252		Caracalla. Silver Tetradrachm (12.93 g), AD 198-217. Laodicea ad Mare in Syria, Cos. III (ca. 208/9). AVT KAI ANTΩNEINOC, laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠATOC TO Γ, eagle standing facing, head left, holding wreath in beak; between legs, star. Prieur 1155. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. Reportedly found in Israel. View details	Realized $660
Lot 1253		Geta. Silver Denarius (3.23 g), as Caesar, AD 198-209. Rome, AD 200-202. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT COS, bare-headed and draped bust of Geta right. Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 9a; BMC 220; RSC 38a. Flan crack in right obv. field. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $204
Lot 1254		Geta. AD 209-211. Syria. Seleucis and Pieria. Laodicea ad Mare. AR Tetradrachm (28mm, 12.39g). Radiate head right; Rev. Eagle standing on ground line, head left, holding wreath in beak; star between legs. McAlee, Severan 34 (Caracalla); Bellinger 67 (Caracalla); Prieur 1166 (Caracalla). Apparently unique obverse type for Geta from this mint. Slightly Porosity. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex CNG Sale #90, Lot 1113. View details	Realized $750
Lot 1255		Geta, AD 209-211. Cappadocia, Caesarea-Eusebia. Silver Tridrachm (25mm, 9.33g). Dated RY 18 of Septimius Severus (AD 210). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right; Rev. Radiate male figure seated l. on Mt. Argaeus; ΣTIH holding branch. Sydenham, Caesarea -; Berk BBS 167-. Very Rare. Well struck and well centered, lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex CNG Sale #84, Lot 882. View details	Realized $480
Lot 1256		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 1257		Diadumenian. Æ (6.38 g), as Caesar, AD 217-218. Aelia Capitolina (Jerusalem) in Judaea. M OP DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: COL I PL A C…, Draped bust of Serapis right, wearing modius. Meshorer 107; Sofaer -. Rare. Pit on the reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 1258		Diadumenian. Æ As (11.01 g), as Caesar, AD 217-218. Rome, under Macrinus. M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, S C across field, Diadumenian standing left, head right, holding a standard and scepter; behind him, to standards. RIC 212; BMC 159. Scarce. Dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $156
Lot 1259		Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. BI Tetradrachm (25mm, 13.87g). Laureate head of the emperor to left, slight drapery on right shoulder. Rev. Eagle standing facing, head left, holds wreath in beak; A Σ flaking head, star between legs. McAlee 769; Prieur 268. Scarce. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex CNA Sale #217, Lot 304. View details	Unsold
Lot 1260		Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. BI Tetradrachm (21mm, 9.88g.). Dated Cos. 2 (AD 219). Laur. hd. r. slight drapery on far shoulder. Rev. Eagle standing facing, hd. left, holds wreath in beak: Δ Σ flanking head, star between legs. McAlee 758; Prieur 250. Well struck on a compact, slightly ragged flan, toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - UP Ex CNG Sale #221, Lot 445; Ex the Jorg Muller Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 1261		Elagabalus. BI Tetradrachm (14.88 g), AD 218-222. Antioch in Syria, Cos II (AD 219). AVT K M A ANTWNEINOC CEB, laureate bust of Elagabalus right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ VΠATOC TO B, eagle standing facing, head and tail right, with wings spread, holding wreath in beak; Δ-E flanking head, star between legs. McAlee 761; Prieur 254. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. Reportedly found in Israel. View details	Realized $192
Lot 1262		Julia Paula. Silver Denarius (2.85 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; star in left field. RIC 211; BMC 172; RSC 6a. Well struck and delicately toned. Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP From the Randolph Family Collection. View details	Realized $504

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