Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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Coins, Collectibles and Memorabilia Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4520		Republican Rome. C. Calpurnius Piso L. f. Frugi, c. 67 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Apollo right. Reverse:: Naked horseman galloping right, holding branch, dolphin(?) in exergue. Calpurnia 24g; Craw. 408. Attractive Apollo, with old collection toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4521		Republican Rome. Q. Cassius Longinus, c. 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Genius right. Reverse: Eagle on fulmen right, jug at right. Cassia 7; Craw. 428/3. Attractive style, with old collection toning. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 4522		Republican Rome. Lot of Three AR Denarii, 67-55 BC. Attractive material. M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, 67 BC: Cybele / Curule chair; Plaetoria 3; Craw. 409/2. L. Cassius Longinus, c. 63 BC: Vest / Figure voting; Cassia 10; Craw. 413/1. Q. Cassius Longinus, c. 55 BC: Genius / Eagle on fulmen, jug at right. Cassia 7; Craw. 428/3. Various tones, clean strikes. Lot of 3 coins. Coins Very Fine plus and better. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 4523		Republican Rome. Q. Pomponius Musa. BC. AR Denarius. Scarce. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse: Muse Euterpe leaning against column right, holding twin flutes. Pomponia 13; Craw. 410/5. Attractive, with residual luster. With fine lightly iridescent old collection toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4524		Republican Rome. L. Roscius Fabatus, 64 BC. AR Denarius Serratus. Head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat skin. Reverse: Female feeding serpent at right. Roscia 3; Craw. 412/1. Attractive, with fine old toning. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4525		Republican Rome. Lot of Two AR Denarii, 63-62 BC. Very attractive pair. L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, c. 63 BC: Ceres / Curule chair; Furia 23; Craw. 414/1. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paulus, 62 BC: Concord / L. Aemilius Paulus and Perseus; Aemilia 10; Craw. 415/1. Well centered and struck, lightly toned. Choice Very Fine and better. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details	Realized $230
Lot 4526		Republican Rome. L. Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Bonus Eventus right.Reverse: Puteal well hung with garlands and lyres, hammer at base. Scribonia 8a. Craw. 416/1a. Sharply struck and well centered. Lustrous, with colorful iridescent toning. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4527		Republican Rome. L. Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Bonus Eventus right.Reverse: Puteal well hung with garlands and lyres, hammer at base. Scribonia 8a. Craw. 416/1a. Sharply struck and attractive. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4528		Republican Rome. L. Aemilius Lepidus Paulus & Scribonius Libo, 62 BC. AR Denarius. Veiled head of Concordia right. Reverse: Puteal well hung with garlands and lyres, hammer at base; Aemilia 11; Craw. 417/1a. Metal lightly porous, but scarce issue with fine toning. A nice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4529		Republican Rome. M. Aemilius Scaurus & P. Plautius Hypsaeus, 58 BC. AR Denarius. King Aretas of Nabataea kneeling right, in supplication, beside camel. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left, brandishing thunderbolt, scorpion at left below. Aemilia 8. Craw. 422/1b. Obverse die somewhat worn; reverse crisp. Light banker's mark on each side. Attractive iridescent toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 125. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 129. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 4530		Republican Rome. C. Memmius C.f., 56 BC. AR Denarius. Handsome coin. Bearded head of Romulus right. Reverse: Ceres seated right, holding corn ears and torch. Memmia 9; Craw. 427/2. Well centered and sharp! With light iridescent toning. Lustrous. Vitually Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4531		Republican Rome. Lot of Two AR Denarii, 56-55 BC. Good pair, with interesting types, plus one with fine portrait. L. Marcius Philippus, c. 56 BC: Ancus Marcius / Equestrian statue on arcade; Marcia 28; Craw. 425/1. P.Fonteius P.f. Capito, 55 BC: Mars / Gaulish combat scene; Fonteia 17; Craw. 429/1. Bold strikes, second lightly toned, the first bright. Coins from Choice Very Fine to about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $288
Lot 4532		Republican Rome. Faustus Cornelius Sulla, c. 56 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Three military trophies, jug and lituus at sides. Cornelia 63; Craw. 426/3. Sharp, with old iridescent toning. A handsome example of this historical type refering to the victories of Pompey the Great. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4533		Republican Rome. Lot of Three AR Denarii, 56-54 BC. Good lot, with some better, attractive types. The first historical, the moneyer the son-in-law of Pompey the Great, and who is commemorating Pompey's achievements. The second moneyer, also a relation to the dictator Sulla, as is the first. Faustus Cornelius Sulla, c. 56 BC: Venus / Three military trophies; Cornelia 63; Craw. 426/3. Q. Pompeius Rufus, 54 BC: Curule chairs; Pompeia 5, Craw. 434/2. Also, Q. Cassius Longinus, 55 BC: Liberty / Temple of Vesta; Cassia 8; Craw. 428/2. Various tones, sharp strikes. Lot of 3 coins. Coins from Very Fine plus to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $230
Lot 4534		Republican Rome. C. Postumius, c. 74 BC. AR Denarius. Draped bust of Diana right. Reverse: Hound running right, spear below. Postumia 9. Craw. 394/1a. Sharply struck, lightly toned. Attractive. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 4535		Republican Rome. Cn. Plancius, 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Macedonia right, wearing kausia. Reverse: Cretan goat standing right, bow and quiver behind. Plancia 1; Craw. 432/1. Delicate style; lightly toned and very lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 4536		Republican Rome. A. Plautius, 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Cybele right, wearing mural crown. Reverse: "Bacchius the Jew" kneeling right, in supplication, beside camel; BACCHIVS below, IVDAEVS at right. Plautia 13. Craw. 431/1. Brightly cleaned. Judaean reference coin: Hendin 741. Near Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 4537		Republican Rome. A. Plautius, 55 BC. AR Denarius. Head of Cybele right, wearing mural crown. Reverse: "Bacchius the Jew" kneeling right, in supplication, beside camel; [BACCHIVS] below, [IV]DAEVS at right. Plautia 13. Craw. 431/1. Obverse perfectly centered on round flan; reverse off center. Attractive iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 130. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 4538		Republican Rome. Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus (M. Junius Brutus), 54 BC. AR Denarius. Handsome coin struck by the adopted son, and future assassin of Julius Caesar. Head of Libertas right. Reverse: Ancestor L. Junius Brutus in procession left, between to lictors. Junia 31; Craw. 433/1. Light edge weakness, otherwise clean, sharp, and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 4539		Republican Rome. L. Cornelius Lentulus & C. Claudius Marcellus, 49 BC. AR Denarius. Appealing type, always in demand. Medusa mask centered within triskeles. Reverse: Jupiter right, holding eagle and fulmen. Cornelia 64a; Craw. 445/1b. Toned, with intriguing obverse motif. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4540		Republican Rome. Lot of Three AR Denarii, 49-46 BC. Q. Sicinius, c. 49 BC: Fortuna / Caduceus and palm; Sicinia 5; Craw. 440/1. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipo, Imperator, 49-46 BC: Head of Africa / Hercules; Caecilia 50a; Craw. 461/1. D. Junius Brutus Albinus, 48 BC: Pietas / Iunctio dextrarum; Postumia 10; Craw. 450/2. Various tones, with solid strikes. Coins from Very Fine to about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $368
Lot 4541		Republican Rome. Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius, 49 BC. AR Denarius. Laureate head of Apollo right, star below. Reverse: Club of Hercules, draped with lion skin. Sicinia 1; Craw. 444/1a. With artistic old collection toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. "Purchased on 11/2/56 for $6.00". View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 4542		Republican Rome. Q. Sicinius & C. Coponius, 49 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head of Apollo right. Reverse: Club of Hercules, draped with lion skin. Sicinia 1; Craw. 444/1a. Attractive style with lightly iridescent toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4543		Republican Rome. Lot of Three AR Denarii, 49-41 BC. Pleasing dealer group. Q. Sicinius, 49 BC: Fortuna / Palm branch; Sicinia 5; Craw. 440/1. P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, 42 BC: Apollo / Diana Lucifera; Claudia 15; Craw. 494/23. C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis, 41 BC: Flora / Vestal virgin; Claudia 13; Craw. 512/2. Various tones, second coin with several trivial scratches or grafitti. From Very Fine plus to choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details	Realized $230
Lot 4544		Republican Rome. D. Postumius Albinus Bruti F., 48 BC. AR Denarius. Helmeted head of Mars right. Reverse: Crossed Gaulish trumpets. Postumia 11; Craw. 450/1a. Finely toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 4545		Republican Rome. Lot of Four AR Denarii, 48-43 BC. Good lot with some better types. L. Hostilius Saserna, 48 BC: Gallia / Diana of Ephesus; Hostilia 4; Craw. 448/3. T. Carisius, c. 46 BC: Victory / Victory in quadriga; Carisia 3; Craw. 464/5. Mn. Cordius Rufus, 46 BC: Dioscuri / Venus Verticordia; Cordia 1; Craw. 463/1b. Petillius Capitolinus, 43 BC: Eagle / Temple; Petillia 3; Craw. 487/2b. Various tones, the last dark and somewhat porous. Coins from Very Fine plus to Extremely Fine plus. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 4546		Republican Rome. Lot of Two AR Denarii, 48-42 BC. Good portrait lot. D. Junius Albinus Bruti, 48 BC: Aulus Postumius Bruti / Wreath; Postumia 14; Craw. 450/3b. L. Livineius Regulus, c. 42 BC: L. Livineius Regulus / Curule chair; Livineia 10; Craw. 494/27. First with evidence of light edge corrosion, deeply toned. Second with two small banker's marks on obverse. Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4547		Republican Rome. C. Antius C.f. Restio, 47 BC. AR Denarius. Less common. Jugate heads of the Dei Penates, laureate, right. Reverse: Hercules advancing right, brandishing club and trophy. Antia 2; Craw. 455/2. Old collection toning, with luster beneath. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 4548		Republican Rome. Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipo, Imperator, 47-46 BC. AR Denarius, North African mint. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Elephant walking right. Caecilia 47. Craw. 459/1; Syd. 1046. Cleaned. Well centered, lightly toned. Near Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 115. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 4549		Republican Rome. Lot of Two AR Denarii, 45 BC. Two examples of Papia 2, L. Papius Celsus, c. 45 BC: Juno Sospita / She-wolf lighting fire, eagle fanning flames; Craw. 472/1a. Charming reverse motif. Coins about Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $345
Lot 4550		Republican Rome. Petillius Capitolinus, 43 BC. AR Denarius. Scarce. Laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus, richly decorated. Petillia 1; Craw. 487/1. Some peripheral striking weakness, but with truly elegant portrait of Jupiter. Attractive toning; faint, slight reverse graffiti. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4551		Republican Rome. L. Livineius Regulus, 42 BC. AR Denarius. Bare head right. Reverse: Curule chair flanked by fasces. Livinia 11; Craw. 494/30. Sharply struck, with choice portrait. Deep iridescent toning. Very good example. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 4552		Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, struck in Italy 49 BC. Elephant right, trampling serpent; CAESAR below. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe, and apex. Craw. 443/1; BMCRR Gaul 27. Obverse somewhat off center but device complete. An especially even and fully detailed strike. Pleasing light toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 117. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 4553		Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, struck in Italy 49 BC. Elephant right, trampling serpent. Reverse: Sacrificial instruments: simpulum, sprinkler, axe, and priest's hat. Crawford 443/1; RSC 49. Obverse a little off center, but devices complete. Metal lightly porous. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4554		Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, African mint, struck 47-46 BC. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas advancing left, carrying Anchises. Craw. 458/1; BMCRR 31. Flan a little tight, but sharply struck and lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 4555		Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, African mint, 47-46 BC. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas left, carrying Anchises and Palladium. Craw. 458/1; Syd. 1013. Ancient knock to edge of flan bending it a little; light banker's mark obverse right. Otherwise, sharp strike well centered on spacious flan, in attractive style. Old collection toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 4556		Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, Utica mint(?), struck 46 BC. Head of Ceres right, hair wreathed in grain. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus; D at right. Craw. 467/1a; BMCRR Africa 21, 23. Once cleaned, some slight metal deposits remaining. Toned. Very Fine, the obverse better. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 118. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 4557		Imperatorial Rome. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, Utica mint(?), struck 46 BC. Head of Ceres right. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus, D at right. Craw. 467/1; BMCRR 23. Well centered for these, pleasantly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4558		Imperatorial Rome. Gnaeus Pompey Junior, d. 45 BC. AR Denarius, Corduba, struck 46-45 BC. Helemetd head of Roma right. Reverse: Hispania presenting palm to Pompey Magnus at right, who steps from prow. Craw. 469/1a; BMCRR 72. Metal faintly porous, but extraordinarily sharp strike, especially on reverse. Lightly toned. Attractive and historical. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 4559		Imperatorial Rome. Gnaeus Pompey Junior, d. 45 BC. AR Denarius, Corduba, struck 46-45 BC. Helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: Hispania at left and standing right, presenting palm branch to Cn. Pompey standing left on ship's prow. Craw. 469/1a; BMCRR Spain 72. Well centered and boldly struck from dies begining to show wear. Toned and very pleasing for issue. Good Very Fine, the reverse better. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 116. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 4560		Imperatorial Rome. Mark Antony, d. 30 BC. AR Denarius, Epirus(?), struck 42 BC. Scarce. Bare head of bearded Antony right. Reverse: Distyle temple, bust of Sol on disc within. Craw. 496/1. A few old scratches front and back. Artistic old collection toning. Choice Fine, or a bit better. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4561		Imperatorial Rome. Mark Antony, d. 30 BC. AR Denarius, Greek mint, struck c. 32-31 BC. A handsome, high grade example of this coinage. War galley right, filleted scepter over forward cabin. Reverse: Aquila between two legionary standards; LEG VI. Craw. 544/19; RSC 28. Clean, bold strike on excellent metal. Attractive deep gray to iridescent steel blue and green toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $475 - 575. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 4562		Imperatorial Rome. Mark Antony, d. 30 BC. AR Denarius, struck at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Preatorian galley right. Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards; LEG VII below. Craw. 544/20. Good strike on better metal; a few light sctratches on obverse. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 119. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4563		Imperatorial Rome. Octavian & Q. Salvius Rufus, 40 BC. AR Denarius, miltary mint in Italy. Bare head of Octavian right. Reverse: Upright fulmen. Craw. 523/1a; BMCRR 88. Sharp, but dies showing wear. Small banker's mark on obverse. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4564		Imperatorial Rome. Augustus 27 BC. - 14 AD., as Octavian. AR Denarius, struck in Italy c. 37 BC. Bare head of Octavian right. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus. Craw. 538/1; Sear 2000, 1544. Well centered and handsomely toned. Some peripheral striking flatness. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 180. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 4565		Imperial Rome. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, Caesaraugusta mint, struck 19-18 BC. Popular issue. Laureate head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath. Reverse: Comet of eight rays, tail upright. RIC 137a; BMCRE 323. Slight striking weakness on reverse; still, finely centered on round flan. Handsome old collection toning, with luster underneath. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 4566		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, struck 9-14 AD. "Altar of Lyons." Rare. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Front view of Altar of Lugdunum, the facing wall with decorated frieze, two flanking columns at sides, atop which two Victories face one other; ROM ET AVG. RIC 231a; C. 236. Some very light smoothing to fields. With variegated brown, green, and red patina, and pleasing portrait for this group. Fine, the portrait better. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 4567		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 4568		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC - 14 AD. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Togate Caius and Lucius Caesar frontal, holding shields and spears, lituus and simpulum above between. RIC 207; RSC 43. Centers a trifle soft, but portrait very good. Lustrous, with light iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 273. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4569		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Lot of Two Antiocene AR Tetradrachms, struck 5/4 BC. Selucis & Pieria, Antioch. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Tyche of Antioch seated right, holding palm, river-god Orontes below; monograms at right, date above. Both RPC 4152. One with original dark hoard patina and light scratches; other nicely centered and toned. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin nos. 183,184. View details	Realized $104

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