Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 32

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Judaea

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3869		Judea. "Widow's Mite" Lot. Good commercial lot. Assorted group of various Hasmonean Lepton / Prutah types, not always distinguishable. With planchet sizes ranging from 9 to 14 mm. Plus 8 Prutahs of John Hyrcanus I, 134 - 104 BC., the son of Simon the Maccabee and nephew of the folk hero Judah Maccabee: Inscription in wreath / Twin cornucopiae (Henedin 452). Close inspection suggested, as surfaces, metal, and patinas vary. Lot of 106 coins. Coins range from Fair to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $345
Lot 3870		Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (13.51g), Year 2, struck 67/68 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around ("Shekel of Israel"), date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit; inscription ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Mesh.151; AJC II 260, 8; H. 659. Toning, on very good metal. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 3871		Judea. Jewish War, 66-70 AD. AR Shekel (13.84g), Year 3, struck 68/69 AD. Omer cup with pearled rim, base with projections; Palaeo-Hebrew inscription around ("Shekel of Israel"), date above cup. Reverse: Pomegranate branch with three fruit; inscription ("Jerusalem the Holy"). Hendin 662.; AJC II 261, 18a. Light toning, on excellent metal. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 3872		Judea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. Medium Bronze (AE 22), Year 1, struck 132/133 AD. . Hen-680. Upright palm branch within laurel wreath. Reverse: Chelys-lyre of four strings. Mesh. 172; H. 680; Mild. 24 (16 examples cited). Medium green patination enhanced by adhering terra cotta. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $360 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3873		Judea. Bar Kokhba War, 132-135. AR Denar or Zuz (3.0g), attributed to Year 3, 134/135 AD. . Hen-724. Palaeo-Hebrew inscription within wreath. Reverse: Palm branch. Mesh. 204; H. 724; Mild. 136 (20 examples cited). An elegant specimen, probably struck over a denarius minted by Trajan; lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3874		Persia - Achaemenid Empire. Reign of Darius I, c. 500-485 BC. AR Siglos (5.36 g). Half-length figure of royal hero right, holding arrows and bow. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type I, 10. On oval flan showing nearly complete device. Old deep gray collection toning. Scarce early type. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. "Le Jeune, 2/15/57" on flip. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 3875		Persia - Achaemenid Empire. Time of Darios I to Xerxes II, c. 485-420 BC. Gold Daric (8.38 g). Crowned Persian Royal Hero in kneeling-running stance right, with bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type III-b, Group A/B (pl. XIII, 27). Nicely centered, crisp strike. Very lustrous. Attractive quality. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 3876		Persia - Achaemenid Empire. Time of Xerxes II to Artaxerxes II, c. 420-375 BC. Gold Daric. Crowned Persian Royal Hero in kneeling-running stance right, with bow and spear. Reverse: Incuse punch. Carradice Type III-b, cf. Group C (pl. XIV, 42). Nicely centered, crisp strike on nearly round flan. Very lustrous. Attractive quality. ICG graded AU-50. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,550. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3877		Persis Kingdom. Autophradates (Vadfradad), c. early 2nd century BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.43 g). Rare. Mustached head right, wearing diadem and satrapal cap. Reverse: King stands at left of fire temple, a standard on the right, a winged half-figure of Ahura-Mazda above; legend around. Cf. Alram 542 (Type 1/4). Reverse a little rough, but obverse with memorable portrait in very high relief! Toned. Choice Very Fine / about Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3878		Persis Kingdom. Autophradates (Vadfradad) III, c. 2nd century BC. Fourré Drachm (2.24). Draped and diademed bust right. Reverse: King sacrificing at fire altar containing Ahura Mazda, at right eagle-topped standard(?); inscription below. Cf. Alram 561; cf. BMC p. 213, 7. Flaking and chipping along the edge has exposed the copper core. Most interesting and rare. This the first fourré we have encountered for this series. The portrait compares well with official issues, while the legend on the reverse seems a bit blundered. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3879		Parthian Kingdom. Artabanos I, c. 127-123 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.99g), Seleucia mint. Very Rare. Diademed, draped, and bearded bust right. Reverse: Goddess seated left, on chair with Scylla-like support, holding cornucopia and Nike figure, who crowns her; legend at sides, two monograms in exergue. Shore --; cf. Sellwood 21; Le Rider, Susa, pl. 71, 8. Artistic medium to deep toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3880		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, 122-91 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.68 g), Seleucia-on-Tigris mint, struck c. 119-109 BC. Diademed and draped bust left. Reverse: Arsakes I seated on omphalos right, holding up bow, all within square formed by legend; palm at far right. Cf. Sellwood 24.3; cf. Shore 66. Obverse die beginning to show wear -- thus a little softness to the portrait, even thought the details are full. The reverse crisp and fresh. Light toning over abundant, lovely luster. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3881		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, 122-91 BC. AR Tetradrachm (15.68 g), Seleucia-on-Tigris mint, struck c. 119-109 BC. Diademed and draped bust left. Reverse: Arsakes I seated on omphalos right, holding up bow, all within square formed by legend; palm at far right. Cf. Sellwood 24.3; cf. Shore 66. Sharply struck on good metal. Finely toned; the crisp portrait very impressive. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3882		Parthian Kingdom. Mithradates II, c. 123-88 BC. Lot of 6 AR Drachm. Worthwile group. From different sources, 1955-57; mostly Ex Le Jeune. All with: Draped & bearded bust left (of various ages), with or without tiara / Archer seated right. All well struck on good metal. Inspection suggested, as pieces have a variety of tones and surfaces. Also, an AE 10, presumably of Mithradates likewise. Lot of 7 coins. Coins range from Fine to Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 3883		Parthian Kingdom. Gotarzes I, 95-87 BC. Lot of 4 AR Drachms. Good lot. Listed as Artabanos I on flips - one ex Kline (5/10/57). All with: Draped & bearded bust left, with horned tiara / Archer seated right. All well struck on good metal. Inspection suggested, as pieces have a variety of tones and surfaces. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Very fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3884		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes I, 90-77 BC. Lot of 4 AR Drachms. Nice group. Listed as Sinatruces on flips - each from different source in 1956-57, one from Stacks. All with: Draped & bearded bust left, the tiara with star / Archer seated right. All well struck on good metal. Inspection suggested, as pieces have a variety of tones and surfaces. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Very fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3885		Parthian Kingdom. Assorted Portrait Lot of 6 AR Drachms. Worthwile group. From different sources, 1955-57; two Ex Le Jeune. All with: Draped & bearded bust left, either with tiara or diadem / Archer seated right. All well struck on good metal. Inspection suggested, as pieces have a variety of tones and surfaces, and few of the pieces have the correct attribution. Incdued, among others are: Gotarzes I, Phraates III, Parthamaspates, and an AE of Mithradates III, with elephant reverse. Lot of 7 coins. Coins range from Very fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 3886		Parthian Kingdom. Orodes, 57-38 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.1 g). Draped and diademed bust left. Reverse: King enthroned left, holding scepter and figure of Nike, who crowns him right; Γ at left. Shore 213; Sell. 48.2. Well centered. Gray patina. Attractive. Very Fine. Estimated Value $240 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3887		Parthian Kingdom. Parthia. Vologases I, 51-78 BC. AR Tetradrachm (14.5g). Diademed bust left of Vologases. Reverse: King seated at right, receiving diadem from Tyche at left. Sellwood 68. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $140 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 3888		Parthian Kingdom. Vologases V, 191-208 AD. AR Drachm (3.68g), Ekbatana mint. Facing diademed bust, hair in bubches, beard sharply pointed. Reverse: Archer seated right within square formed by legend; AT monogram under bow. Shore 448; Sharply struck on fine metal. Deeply toned, with some earthen residues. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3889		Sasanian Kingdom. Ardashir I, as King Artaxerxes (Ardaxsir) V of Persis, c. 205/6-223/4 AD. Very Rare. AR Drachm (3.62 g), mint A ("Stakhr"). Phase 1 (circa 205/6-224 AD). Bearded facing head, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with pellet-in-crescent; "The divine Ardaxir, king" in Pahlavi. Reverse: Bearded head of Papak left, wearing diadem and Parthian-style tiara with star-in-crescent; "Son of the divinity Papak, king" in Pahlavi. SNS Type I(1) / I(1), 1; Göbl I/1; Paruck 4; De Morgan pl. XXXIV, 18; Alram 657; MACW 755; and cf. especially Triton VIII (1-11-05) lot no. 694, for same obverse die, but there severely degraded. Noticeable die break along left of obverse. Nevertheless the devices are sharp and bold. The legends on this issue look a little blundered. Deeply toned, with underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3890		Sasanian Kingdom. Assorted Lot of 5 AR Drachms. Nice group. From different sources in the 1950's, including Le Jeune and Stacks. All with: Draped & bearded bust right / Fire altar. All generally well struck on good metal. Inspection suggested, as pieces have a variety of tones and surfaces. Included are: Ardashir with "Investiture Crown;" two of Shapur I; Hormizd II; and Ardashir III. Plus a Mint State AR Dirham, Umayyad, listed as Hisham, but maybe Marwan II instead. Lot of 6 coins. Coins range from Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3891		Bactria. Diodotos I, in the name of Antiochos II of Syria, c. 255-235 BC. Gold Stater (8.35 g), Mint "A" (near Al Khanoum). Diademed head right. Reverse: Zeus advancing left, aegis over arm, brandishing thunderbolt, N at left, eagle below; name and title of Antiochos at sides. Sharp and lustrous. Rare without usual test cut at head. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,830
Lot 3892		Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-283 BC. Gold Pentadrachm (17.83 g), Alexandria mint, struck c. 295-283 BC. Diademed bust of Ptolemi right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; at left, M and ΠA monogram. Svoronos 207. The high relief portrait choice, and a bold full strike. Very lustrous. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,500 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,913
Lot 3893		Ptolemaic Egypt. Ptolemy I Soter, 305-283 BC. Gold Hemidrachm (1.77g), struck 305-283 BC. Diademed head of Ptolemy I right; slight graffiti and small banker's mark before face. Reverse: Eagle standing left upon thunderbolt; A or Λ in left field. SNG Cop. 44 (with "A"). Light graffiti, perhaps Aramaic, on reverse; die chip at eagle's beak. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3894		Ptolemaic Egypt. Arsinõe II (d. 270 BC.), wife of Ptolemy II Philadelphos, 285-246 BC. AR Dekadrachm (33.69 g), Alexandria mint, struck c. 253-246 BC. Diademed and veiled head right, lotus scepter at shoulder and behind head; at left Θ. Reverse: Twin cornucopiae bound by fillet. Svoronos 943; cf. BMC p. 43, 15 (different control letter). Smoothing to fields, with resultant tooling in areas. Otherwise very decent metal. Lightly toned. A good "hole filler" of this rare and impressive coinage. Sharpness of Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380