Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 136

Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 241		Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Gold Aureus (7.85 g) minted at Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Bull butting right. RIC 166a [as R2]; BMC 450. Three very light, pin-sized marks in the reverse field. Lovely style for this mint. NGC graded AU; Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $20,000 - UP Augustus employed a number of mints to strike gold aurei, including two in Spain, the one at Lugdunum (now Lyon, France), and probably two in Italy including Rome herself. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2525 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $30,000
Lot 242		Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum, 11-10 BC. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Bull butting right. RIC 178a variety (direction of bull), but see original 1923 edition of RIC I, 334 for this variety. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2527 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $625
Lot 243		Tiberius, AD 14-37. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right. RIC 26; BMC 34. Appealing portrait; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP The "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2428 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 244		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Struck in Rome 80-81. Divvs Vespasianvs Laureate head of Vespasian r. Reverse: Slow quadriga left, with richly ornamented car; in exergue. EX SC. C-146; BMC Titus 119; RIC Titus 361; Hendin 6616. Rare. Perfectly struck on a very broad flan. Traces of underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Very scarce Judaean Reference Issue. Ex NAC Sale 46, lot 533 Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2443 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,120
Lot 245		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR Denarius minted posthumously at Rome by Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Victory advancing left, placing shield on trophy; at base, captive. RIC (Titus) 364. Fabulous portrait with underlying luster; Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP Since the captive is so small (male or female?) and the coin's minting date is so late, some numismatists are not certain which of Vespasian's victories this coin commemorates, most, including us, feel it is a Judaea Capta reference issue. In any event, it is a jewel of a first century denarius. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2542 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 246		Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, AD 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 80-81. Diademed and draped bust right of Julia Titi. Reverse: Venus standing to right, leaning left elbow on short column, holding spear and helmet. RIC (Titus) 388; BMC 141. Large flan with an excellent portrait. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2545 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,000
Lot 247		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 76. Superb Extremely Fine with immaculate surfaces and wonderful finesse. Estimated Value $750 - UP Vestiges are present from the reverse scribing tool which was used to align the reverse inscription. That's how early of a reverse die state this magnificent coin displays! Purchased from Torkom Demirjian 1980s Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2453 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,188
Lot 248		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 174. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. Cf. RIC 1096 and 1109 (marks at 11 o'clock reverse prevent positive referencing). Lightly smoothed, with handsome and forceful portrait. Even, dark patination; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex Superior's J.B. Parker Collection auction (2 VI 98), lot 7092 Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2460 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $600
Lot 249		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Fecunditas standing left between two girls, holding two infants in her arms. RIC 676; C. 95. A gem Mint State example. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2464 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $960
Lot 250		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Ceres seated left on cista, holding two corn-ears and torch. RIC 669; C. 35. A gem Mint State example. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2462 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $990
Lot 251		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Diademed and draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Pulvinar on which are Commodus and Antoninus. RIC 712; C. 191. A superb Mint State example. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP Along with his brother, the next emperor Commodus is shown as an infant on the reverse of this denarius. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2463 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 252		Lucius Verus, AD 161-169. AR Denarius minted at Rome, March-December AD 161. Bare head right of Lucius Verus. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 463; C. 144. NGC graded Ch AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP This coin belongs to the first issue of Lucius Verus during his joint reign with Marcus Aurelius. Eventual wars were on the horizon, both in the East and the West. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2465 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 253		Pertinax. Gold Aureus (7.26 g), AD 193. Rome. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head of Pertinax right. Reverse: LAETITIA TE-MPOR COS II, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC 4a; Lempereur 83 (D37/R57; this coin); BMC 7; Calicó 2383. Boldly struck on a full flan. Wonderful bold portraiture! Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $25,000 - UP Pertinax rose from humble beginnings to the highest echelons of administration, having served as a successful general and subsequently governor of several important provinces. At the time of Commodus' murder, he was Prefect of Rome. Upon his elevation on 1 January AD 193, Pertinax immediately began a series of legal and fiscal reforms, which although sound were unpopular with the corrupt officials then serving in the highest administrative posts in the Empire. This quickly led to an attempted coup, led by his co-consul Sosius Falco just two days after his accession. While the first coup was put down, a second was just beginning, and it came to a head on 28 March when the praetorians stormed the imperial palace and murdered the 66-year-old Pertinax. His reign had lasted a mere 86 days. The guardsmen paraded his decapitated head on a lance through the streets of Rome, but this heinous deed would shortly condemn them as when Septimius Severus arrived in Rome he tricked the Praetorians into assembling unarmed, then dismissed and banished the entire Guard under threat from his Illyrian troops. Ex Gorny & Mosch 240 (10 October 2016), 527; NYS XXXIV (6 January 2015), 613. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $36,000
Lot 254		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Laodicea ad Mare, c. AD 196-202. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding patera and long scepter. RIC 648 [as Scarce]; C. 246. Superb Extremely Fine with underlying luster. Estimated Value $300 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2470 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $360
Lot 255		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. AD 196-211. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder. RIC 552 var. (Fortuna holds caduceus instead of cornucopiae). Superb Extremely Fine, toned. Estimated Value $250 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2471 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 256		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 213-217. Laureate bust right of Caracalla. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear, and leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC 311(b); C. 606. Lustrous Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - UP Purchased from NFA 2000 Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2472 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 257		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Antoninianus minted at Rome, AD 215. Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Caracalla. Reverse: Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 258(a) [as Scarce]; C. 279. Underlying luster present. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $300 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2473 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $264
Lot 258		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Antoninianus minted at Rome, AD 215. Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Caracalla. Reverse: Sol, radiate, head to left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. RIC 264(c) [as Scarce]; C. 28Lots of luster present. NGC graded AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5, hairlines; fine style. Estimated Value $300 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2474 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 259		Maximinus I, AD 235-238. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. March AD 235 - c. January AD 236. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maximinus I. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe, and cornucopiae. RIC 13; C. 77. A gem Mint State example. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $250 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2478 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $456
Lot 260		Maximinus I, AD 235-238. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. March AD 235 - c. January AD 236. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maximinus I. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse scepter. RIC 12; C. 31. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5, reverse marks. Estimated Value $250 - UP No antoniniani were issued during the reigns of Severus Alexander, Maximinus I, Maximus, and the two first Gordians. Perhaps one day some will be unearthed. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2479 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 261		Balbinus, AD 238. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. April-June AD 238. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Balbinus. Reverse: Victory standing facing with head left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 8; BMC 37. Boldly struck and perfectly centered. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - UP Purchase from NFA 1990s Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2480 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,500
Lot 262		Gordian III. Gold Aureus (4.42 g), AD 238-244. Rome, 241-243. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: AETERNITATI AVG, Sol standing facing, head left, extending arm and holding globe. RIC 97; Calicó 3186. Struck on a slightly uneven flan with some scrapes on the reverse. The surfaces are lustrous and exhibit little actual wear. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - UP Gordian III was the grandson and nephew of the respective emperors Gordian I and Gordian II. After their deaths, the Roman Senate elevated the elderly senators Balbinus and Pupienus as co-rulers, but their rule was not popular. To appease the discontent caused by this senatorial appointment, the Senate raised the young Gordian to the rank of Caesar and had coins with his likeness struck. A short time later the co-emperors Balbinus and Pupienus were murdered by the Praetorian Guard, and Gordian became sole rule. Because of his tender age, management of the affairs of state were left in the hands of Rome's aristocratic families. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,320
Lot 263		Aurelian, AD 270-275. Silvered (about 50% intact) Antoninianus minted at Serdica (now Sofia, Bulgaria). Radiate and cuirassed bust right of Aurelian. Reverse: Female standing right, presenting wreath to Aurelian standing left. RIC 297. Very rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2562 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 264		Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Follis (Nummus) minted at Treveri, May AD 305-307. Laureate bust right of Diocletian wearing imperial mantle, holding branch and mappa. Reverse: Quies and Providentia standing, facing each other. RIC 673a. NGC graded Ch AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $300 - UP This follis was minted after the adbication of Diocletian, when Galerius and Constantius were elevated to the rank of Augusti. Treveri, the mint name used in RIC volume VI, is the important military stronghold of Trier in modern Germany. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2482 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 265		Maximianus, AD 286-305. AR Argenteus minted at Rome, c. AD 294. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: The four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI, p. 352, 10b [as R3]. Well struck in high relief. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2483 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 266		Constantinian Commemorative Issues, AR Half Siliqua (1.09 g) minted at Constantinople, c. AD 330 or later. Diademed bust right of Constantine. Reverse: Large "K". Cf. Kent "Urbs Roma" in Essays Sutherland, p. 112, and plate 13. Insignificant flan crack at 12:30 o'clock. Wonderfully detailed. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP This little gem of a coin commemorates the consecration of the city of Constantinople by Constantine I, the Great, on 11 May AD 330. The "K" likely alludes to the name of the city. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2569 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 267		(3.76 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 337-340. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Constantius II. Reverse: Victory seated right on cuirass, inscribing VOT XX on shield; a small winged genius supports shield. Cf. RIC VIII, p. 447, 9 (shield reads VOT XV). Very rare. Needle-sharp striking on a full flan. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $9,000 - UP Struck in connection with the establishment of Constantinople as the Eastern capital of the Roman Empire. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2570 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 268		Vetranio, AD 350. AE Centenionalis minted at Siscia. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Vetranio; in left field, "A." Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho and spear; to right, Victory crowning Vetranio with a wreath and holding a palm branch. RIC 279. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - UP Ex CNG 28 VIII 09 Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2487 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 269		Julian II, AD 360-363. AE 1 (Majorina) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Julian II. Reverse: Bull standing right; above, two stars. RIC 162. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $350 - UP Usually termed AE 1, a bronze coin of this size is sometimes called a majorina, and is infrequently seen as a silver-washed issue. Here, NGC uses "B" for base/billon (highly debased silver). One of the cataloguer's favorite historical biographies is Julian by Gore Vidal, which is highly recommended for a scholarly, yet entertaining, insight into this fascinating era. Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2488 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 270		Jovian, AD 363-364. AE 1 (28.50 mm) minted at Thessalonica. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Jovian. Reverse: Emperor standing holding Victory on globe and standard with Chi-Rho. RIC VIII, 235 [as Scarce]. Surface a little mottled. Glossy, dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP A transient denomination issued by the short-lived emperor Jovian, reigning only from 27 June AD 363 to 16 February 364. Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2572 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $540
Lot 271		Theodosius I, AD 379-395. Gold Tremissis (1.36 g) minted at Mediolanum (Milan, Italy), AD 383-388. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Theodosius I. Reverse: Victory advancing right holding wreath and cross on globe. RIC IX, 11(b); C. 47. Short hairline scratch before bust. Very scarce. Perfectly centered with full legends. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2573 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $990
Lot 272		Arcadius. Gold Solidus (4.53 g), AD 383-408. Mediolanum, AD 395-402. D N ARCADI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Arcadius right. Reverse: VICTOR-IA AVGGG, emperor standing right, holding labarum and Victory on globe, prodding captive seated before him with foot; M-D//COMOB. RIC 1205; Depeyrot 16/1. Lustrous and boldly struck. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Ex Tareq Hani Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 273		Arcadius, AD 383-408. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Mediolanum (Milan, Italy), AD 394-395. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Arcadius. Reverse: Arcadius standing right, holding standard and Victory, foot on captive. RIC IX, 35(b) [as Scarce]. Somewhat wavy flan with an attractive rose color gold tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP The exergual inscription "COMOB" indicates a western emission; the letters "M - D" denote the particular mint of Mediolanum. The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $900
Lot 274		Honorius, AD 393-423. Gold Solidus (4.44 g) minted at Mediolanum (Milan), AD 393-402. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Honorius. Reverse: Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory; emperor's left foot on captive, mintmark in field. RIC X, 1206; C. 44. Quite lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2576 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $990
Lot 275		Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Tremissis (1.50 g) minted at Constantinople, c. AD 430-440. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Theodosius II. Reverse: Victory advancing right, head left. RIC X, 278 [as R2]; Ratto 186. Needle-sharp strike. Fully lustrous. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Goldberg's Auction 63, lot 2578 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 276		Leo I, AD 457-474. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in right field, star. RIC 605 [as Scarce]. Fine/Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2492 The Peh Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $504