Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 136

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Republican Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 222		Anonymous Coinage. AR Quadrigatus (Didrachm) minted at Rome, c. 225-216 BC. Laureate head of beardless Janus. Reverse: Quadriga driven right by Jupiter with Victory behind. Cr. 28/3. Minimal flaking at edge and hairline scratch on obverse left cheek. Attractive pale violet tone. An imposing coin; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - UP Minted before the silver denarius became the main denomination of the Roman Republic, the quadrigatus is easily recognized by the victorious quadriga ridden on the reverse. On some varieties, like this one, the quadriga is actually being driven by Victory with Jupiter standing before, holding thunderbolt and goad. A double-head of the Dioscuri or Janus head of varying style graces the obverse. These coins are thought to have been current just before and during the Second Punic War. The quadrigatus or didrachm is equivalent to six scruples. The weight suggests a continuation of the silver didrachm of Greek times in circulation within Magna Graecia. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2516 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 223		M. Aburius M.f. Geminus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 132 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: Sol in quadriga right. Aburia 6; Cr. 250/1; Syd. 487. Fully lustrous, boldly struck with no wear. Mint State. Estimated Value $500 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2517 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 224		Numerius Fabius Pictor, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 126 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: Q. Fabius Pictor seated left, inscribed shield at side. Fabia 11; Cr. 268/1b; Syd. 517a. Scarce. Unusually attractive; toned; Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP There are two varieties of this type — one with a control letter in lower right field, the other without the letter. Since the top of a letter is just visible below the chin on the obverse, we are attributing it to Crawford 268/1b. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2518 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 225		P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 100 BC. Bust left of Minerva wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Victory in biga right; in right field, "P". Servilia 14; Cr. 328/1; Syd. 601. Lightly toned, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP The letter "P" indicates the source for the precious metal used in the striking of this issue. The mintage was a special one, for silver from the public treasury (Publice) was utilized. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2305 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 226		L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 90 BC. Filleted head right of Apollo; behind, spear. Reverse: Horseman holding palm branch, riding right; below, moneyer's name and control numeral. Calpurnia 11; Cr. 340/1. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2307 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840
Lot 227		C. Norbanus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 83 BC. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Ear of grain, fasces and caduceus. Norbana 2; Cr. 357/1b; Syd. 739. Pleasing old collector toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2309 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 228		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Imperator. AR Denarius minted in Northern Italy, c. 81 BC. Diademed head right of Pietas; before, stork. Reverse: Elephant walking left. Caecilia 43; Cr. 374/1; Syd. 750. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2312 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 229		L. Plaetorius L.f. Cestianus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 74 BC. Diademed bust right of Juno Moneta. Reverse: Athlete running right, holding palm branch and caestus. Plaetoria 2; Cr. 396/1b; Syd. 792a. Very rare and attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Caestus is the name of the bindings that a boxer used on his hands and wrists for protection, as well as to further injure his opponent. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 1742 Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2317 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 230		L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 74 BC. Head left of Medusa. Reverse: Bellerophon riding Pegasus. Cossutia 1; Cr. 395/1; Syd. 790. Two small bankers' marks in obverse field. Quite rare and attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Ancient counterfeits of Republican denarii plagued the times. To check their weight and purity of metal, bankers, for a fee, guaranteed each coin used in transactions. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2318 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 231		Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, moneyers. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, c. 70 BC. Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus. Reverse: Roma and Italia standing, hand in hand, cornucopiae between them; behind in left field, winged caduceus. Fufia 1; Cr. 403/1; Syd 797. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2321 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 232		L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 63 BC. Bust right of Ceres between grain-ear and barley-corn. Reverse: Curule chair between fasces. Furia 23; Cr. 414/1; Syd. 902. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2328 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 233		P. Plautius Hypsaeus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 60 BC. Head right of Neptune; behind, trident. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left. Plautia 11; Cr. 420/1a; Syd. 910. Very scarce and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2331 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 234		C. Memmius C.f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 56 BC. Head right of Ceres. Reverse: Captive kneeling right before trophy. Memmia 10; Cr. 427/1; Syd. 920. Insignificant mark on cheek. Well centered on a large-diameter flan; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2336 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 235		A. Plautius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 55 BC. Turreted head right of Cybele. Reverse: Bacchius (Aristobulus?) kneeling right beside camel. Plautia 13; Cr. 431/1; Syd. 932. Attractive old collector toing. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP A Biblical reference coin. The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 236		L. Hostilius Saserna, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 48 BC. Head right of Gallia; behind, carnyx. Reverse: Diana of Ephesus facing, with stag and spear. Hostilia 4; Cr. 448/3; Syd 953. Very scarce and desirable type, with dispersed porosity on reverse. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Represented on this denarius is a carnyx, a long trumpet used by the Gauls. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2345 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504
Lot 237		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator and moneyer. AR Denarius minted in Africa, 47-46 BC. Head right of personification of Africa wearing elephant's skin; before, stalk of grain and below, plow. Reverse: Hercules standing facing. Caecilia 50; Cr. 461/1; Syd. 1051. Rare. Pleasant old collector toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2350 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 238		Mn. Cordius Rufus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 46 BC. Conjoined heads right of the Dioscuri, each wearing pileus surmounted by a star. Reverse: Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and scepter; on her shoulder, Cupid. Cordia 2c; Cr. 463/1b; Syd. 976b. Wonderful natural iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Iridescently toned in teal and electric blue, the color and quality of the surfaces resemble more the late 19th century proof coinage of the United States! Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2355 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 239		L. Valerius Acisculus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 45 BC. Head right of Apollo Soranus with pick-axe behind. Reverse: Valeria Luperca on heifer right, holding veil (Europa seated on bull?). Valeria 17; Cr. 474/1a; Syd 998. The off-center reverse is usual on this very scarce type. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - UP Punning allusions were popular in ancient Greek times and beloved by Roman moneyers. Here, the pick-axe (Latin: acisculus) was chosen as an obverse symbol from the moneyer's name. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2357 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 240		C. Vibius Varus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 42 BC. Head right of Bacchus (Liber?) wearing wreath of ivy and grapes. Reverse: Panther springing left towards garlanded altar on which rest a thyrsus and mask. Vibia 24; Cr. 494/36; Syd. 1138. Extremely Fine; multicolored, iridescent toning. Estimated Value $500 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2358 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $840