Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 34

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2031		Roman Republican Coinage. Aes Grave, c. 280-269 BC. Cast AE Semis. Pegasus right, retrograde S below. Reverse: Pegasus left, S below. Craw. 18/2; Sear II 530. Variegated brown and green patina. Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2032		Roman Republican Coinage. Aes Grave, c. 225-211 BC. Cast AE Quadrans, Late Phase. Scarce. Head of Hercules left, in lion's skin, three pellets behind. Reverse: Prow right, three pellets below. Craw. 35/4; Sear II 582. Heavily cleaned; slight tooling. Repatinated black. Better than Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2033		Roman Republican Coinage. Lot of Four AR Denarii, c. 145-62 BC. Included are: S. Afranius, 150 BC.: Roma / Victory in biga (Sear II 85). M. Aem. Lepidus, 114 BC.: Roma head / Equestrian statue (Sear II 168). L. Thorius Balbus, 105 BC.: Juno Sospita / Bull right (Sear II 192). C. N. Sufenus, 59 BC.: Saturn / Victory & Roma left (Sear II 377). Inspection suggested, but overall an attractive group. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Very Fine; Balbus better. Estimated Value $225 - 325. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $372
Lot 2034		Roman Republic. Ti. Quinctius, c. 112/111 BC. AR Denarius - Brockage. Laureate bust of Hercules left, lion skin over shoulders. Reverse: Incuse of obverse. Craw. 297/1; RSC Quinctia 6. Sharp with attractive iridescent toning. Scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 2035		Roman Republican Coinage. C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, 68 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed bust of Diana right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse: Spear-pierced boar right, attacking dog below. Craw. 407/2; RSC Hosidia 1, 1a. Slight peripheral weakness. Toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $190
Lot 2036		Roman Republican Coinage. Lot of Four AR Denarii, c. 58-46 BC. Included are: M. Aemilius Scaurus, 58 BC.: Submission of Aretas III / Jupiter in quadriga (Sear II 379). Scipio, 47 BC.: Jupiter head / Elephant (Cf. Sear II 1379). Cato Uticensis, 47 BC.: Female head right / Victory seated right (Sear II 1381). C. Antius Restio, 47 BC.: Head of elder Restio / Hercules (Sear II 434). Inspection suggested, but overall a group with eye appeal. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $489
Lot 2037		Roman Imperatorial Coinage. Sextus Pompey, d. 35 BC. AR Denarius, struck Sicily, c. 42-40 BC. Bare head of Pompey Magnus right, between jug and lituus. Reverse: The Catanaean brothers, with parents on shoulders, Neptune between. Craw. 511/3a; Sear II 1392. Well struck, with excellent portrait. Deeply toned, with traces of hoard patina. Bold Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2038		Roman Imperatorial Coinage. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. Lot of Two AR Denarii. Italian mint, 49 BC.: Elephant right, over serpent / Pontifex implements (Craw. 443/1). Also, Spanish mint, c. 46 BC.: Diademed head of Venus right / Captive beneath trophy (Craw. 468/1). Earlier coin, very full strike and lustrous. Second, devices a little off center. First coin Nearly Extremely Fine; Second, Choice Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $506
Lot 2039		Roman Imperatorial Period. Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, North African mint, 47-46 BC. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas left, with Anchises on shoulder. Craw. 458/1; RSC 12. Good sharp strike, with considerable luster remaining. The Venus pleasantly pretty. Lightly toned. Nice example. ICG graded EF-45. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2040		Roman Imperatorial Coinage. Mark Antony, d. 30 BC. Lot of Two AR Denarii, 32 BC., c. 32-31 BC. Both Legionary types, with: War galley / Eagle between standards. Legions 13(?) and 22. RSC 42, 59. Leg XIII with reverse off center; other with banker's marks and some scratches. Lot of 2 coins. First coin Very Fine; Second, Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $173
Lot 2041		Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Gold Aureus (7.68 g), Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC-14 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Caius and Lucius Caesars, togate and facing, shields and implements between; C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT. RIC 206; BMCRE 513. Sharply struck and well centered, on nicely roundish flan. Some trivial deposits in the recesses. Augustus of unusually good style. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2042		Augustus, 27 BC. -14 AD. AR Tetradrachm (15.05 g), struck 4/3 BC., Antioch, Syrian Seleucis & Pieria. Laureate head right. Reverse: Tyche right, seated on rocks, river-god swimming at her feet; monogram and date (Year 28) at right. RPC I, no. 4153; Wruck 7. Sharply struck, with choice portrait. Metal superior to usually seen. Excellent details. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 2043		Tiberius, 14-37 AD. Gold Aureus (7.76 g), Lugdunum mint, struck after 16 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Pax enthroned right (Livia?), with branch and scepter; PONTIF MAXIM. RIC 29; BMCRE 46; Calico 305. Sharply struck, on spacious flan. Artwork of very fine quality; lustrous. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 2044		Roman Empire. Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 37-38 AD. Laureate head left. Reverse: Oak wreath; S.P.Q.R. / P.P / OB. CIVES / SERVATOS within, in four lines. RIC 37; BMCRE 38; C. 4. The slightest of smoothing in a few spots on the obverse field, otherwise the coin appears to have been left as is. With pleasing variegated green and deep brown patina. Perfect centering and strike, with fine high relief portrait (causing crazing to the plastic capsule). An excellent, bold and natural-looking example, compared to many of the over cleaned coins on the market these days. The grading by ICG unusually conservative on this one. ICG graded VF-25. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,500
Lot 2045		Roman Empire. Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower. RIC 99; BMC 124. Light brown patination over golden orichalcum. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 2046		Roman Empire. Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As, Rome, struck 41-42 AD. Bare head left. Reverse: Minerva right, brandishing spear. RIC 116. Scattered pitting, but sharp with bold portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2047		Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (7.38 g), Rome, struck 64-65 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Jupiter enthroned left, holding scepter and fulmen; IVPITER CVSTOS. RIC 52; BMCRE 67. Sharp strike, well centered. A few light marks in field, otherwise pleasing style front and back, with ample remaining luster. Edge marks. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. Seventko Collection, Heritage New York (7-30-02), lot 11286. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,888
Lot 2048		Roman Empire. Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius,Rome mint, struck c. 65 AD. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding Victory and parazonium. RIC 292; BMC 207. Light smoothing of the black patination; struck in high relief exhibiting a lovely portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,020
Lot 2049		Roman Empire. Galba, 68-69 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 68 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and staff: LIBERT AVG, SC. RIC 436; C. 100. Some peripheral weakness to strike, but on a good, over-sized flan. Glossy dark brown-green patina, with reddish to brassy highlights. Bold portrait. ICG graded VF-25. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $630
Lot 2050		Nerva, 96-98 AD. AR Tetradrachm (15.29 g), struck 96-97 AD., Antioch, Syrian Seleucis & Pieria. Laureate head right, aegis over shoulder. Reverse: Eagle right, on thunderbolt, with palm at right, date above. Prieur 149; SNG Cop. 182. With fine, expressive portrait. Deeply toned recesses; some earthen deposits in fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2051		Nerva, 96-98 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.76 g), struck 97 AD., uncertain Eastern(?) mint. Laureate head right. Reverse: Distyle temple, cult statue of Augustus within, being crowned by goddess, in entablature above ROMA ET AVG; COM AS in field. RIC 122 var; BMCRE 79. Bold portrait, sharp devices. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2052		Roman Empire. Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome, struck 119 AD. Laureate bust right, drapery at shoulder. Reverse: Hadrian, togate, holding scroll in hand. RIC 589; C. 1207. Smoothing, and some tooling, primarily to reverse. Pleasing dark green to black patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2053		Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Denarius, Rome, struck 162 AD. Bare head right. Reverse: Concordia enthroned left, with patera. Sear II 4882; RIC 35; BMCRE 274. Well detailed portrait in bold relief, reverse a little soft from worn die. Wonderfully lustrous fields, with light smoky to colorful iridescent toning. Coin with good appeal. ICG graded AU-58. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2054		Roman Empire. Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius struck 179-180 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust right of Commodus. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 291 [as Scarce]; C. 263. Glossy black patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $336
Lot 2055		Maximinus I, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome, struck 236-237 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Victory left, holding wreath and palm, bound captive at feet left. RIC 23; BMCRE 187. Bold portrait, but reverse center a little weak. Lustrous fields, lightly toned. Attractive, little less common type. ICG graded AU-58. Estimated Value $175 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 2056		Constantine I, 307-337 AD. Billon Argentius, struck 318-319 AD., Trier mint. Very Rare. Military bust left: Constantine draped and cuirassed, with crested helmet, spear on shoulder. Reverse: Two Victories holding oval shield, inscribed VOT. P. R, over altar. RIC 208a; RSC 643. Sharply struck, attractive type -- the devices in surprisingly high relief for this period. The billon toned, and remarkably well preserved. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $420
Lot 2057		Byzantine Empire. Justin II, 565-578 AD. Gold Tremissis. Draped and diademed bust right. Reverse: Victory walking right, holding wreath and globus cruciger. SBC 353; D.O.C. 13. Nicely modeled, rounded style, fully struck up and well centered. Light scratch in reverse field, otherwise, sharp and lustrous. Unusually fine example. ICG graded AU-58. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2058		Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Semissus, Constantinople, struck 613-641 AD. Diademed, draped bust right. Reverse: Cross Potent on globe. SBC 785; D.O.C. 52b. Modest rim weakness, otherwise sharp centers. Highly lustrous fields, with light clashing seen on reverse. High quality example of type. ICG graded MS-63. Estimated Value $275 - 375. Triton VII (1-13-04), lot 1098. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2059		Byzantine Empire. Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Lot of Two Gold Solidi, Constantinople, c. 616-625 AD. Each with facing busts of Heraclius and son / Cross Potent, but age of son differs on each coin. SBC 738, 743. Decent strikes, with sharp portraits, and both very lustrous. One coin may be an overstrike, and perhaps very slightly clipped (4.39 g). Lot of 2 coins. Coins Choice Very Fine or a bit better. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $489
Lot 2060		Heraclius, 610-641 AD. Gold Solidus (4.32 g), Constantinople mint, struck 639-641 AD. Heraclius, flanked by sons, all stand crowned and facing. Reverse: Cross Potent on three steps, monogram at left, "B" at right. SBC 767; D.O. 41. Sharply struck. Faint trace of overstrike on reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2061		Constans II, 641-668. Gold Solidus (4.47 g), Constantinople mint, struck 651-654 AD. Bearded bust, crowned and facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross Potent on three steps. SBC 956; D.O. 19. Sharp centers with some peripheral flatness. Brilliant proof-like fields. Choice Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 2062		Byzantine Empire. Constans II, 641-668 AD. Gold Solidus (4.41 g), Constantinople, struck c. 651-654 AD. Facing crowned bust with long beard, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Cross Potent on three steps. SBC 956; D.O.C. 19. Some peripheral weakness on one side, otherwise sharp and lustrous. Interestingly, the obverse die seems to have become rusted and perhaps worn, and then was re-worked. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $324
Lot 2063		Byzantine Empire. Constantine IV Pogonatus, 668-685 AD. Gold Solidus (4.39 g), Constantinople, stuck c. 674-681 AD. Diademed bust in military attire, facing slightly right. Reverse: Co-emperors flanking Cross Potent on three steps. SBC 1156. Uneven strike, perhaps lightly clipped. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2064		Byzantine Empire. Theophilus, 829-842 AD. Gold Solidus (3.81g), Syracuse mint, struck c. 830-842 AD. Crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Crowned bust facing wearing loros, holding cross. SBC 1670. Sharp strike on usual small thick flan. Pristine fields, lightly toned. Pretty. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,320
Lot 2065		Byzantine Empire. Constantine VIII, 1025-1028 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 g), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ facing. Reverse: Bust of Constantine facing, in loros, holding labarum. SBC 1815. Crisp devices, with clean legends. Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2066		Byzantine Empire. Constantine IX Monomachus, 1042-1055 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 g), Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ facing. Reverse: Bust of Constantine facing, in loros, holding long cross and globus cruciger. SBC 1830. Nicely centered and well struck. Some marks near the edges. An attractive coin, the gold toned to a deeper richer color. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2067		Byzantine Empire. Constantine X Ducas, 1059-1067 AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.34 g), Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing. Reverse: Constantine facing, in loros, holding labarum. SBC 1847. Sharp, choice devices; reverse legends weak. Essentially as struck, with matte brown hoard patina intact. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2068		Byzantine Empire. Romanus IV Diogenes, 1068-1071AD. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.36 g), Constantinople. Three associate rulers standing facing. Reverse: Romanus and wife, Eudocia, stand facing, Christ between, crowning them. SBC 1861. An affordable coin of the Empress, Eudocia. Crisp striking -- both her image and name very clear. Pleasing brown toning. Edge graffiti on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2069		Byzantine Empire. John II Comnenus, 1118-1143 AD. Electrum Aspron Trachy (4.36 g), Constantinople. Christ enthroned facing. Reverse: John and St. George facing, cross on three steps between. SBC 1942. Excellent crisp strike. Slight peripheral graffiti. The electrum pale, virtually silver, but with choice deep toning. Handsome. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2070		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II, 1282-1328 AD. Gold Hyperpyron (4.41 g), Constantinople, struck c. 1282-1295 AD. Bust of Virgin within multi-towered city walls. Reverse: Andronicus kneeling before Christ on right. SBC 2326. Usual areas of flat striking, but overall an exceptional example, equal to or perhaps a bit better than the coin illustrated in Sear's Byzantine Coins. Details sharp and highly lustrous. Trivial edge graffiti on obverse. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2071		Byzantine Empire. Andronicus II & Michael IX, 1295-1320 AD. Pale Gold Hyperpyron (3.85 g), Constantinople, struck c. 1295-1320 AD. Bust of Virgin within multi-towered city walls. Reverse: Andronicus and Michael kneel on either side of Christ, who crowns them both. SBC 2396. Usual areas of flat striking, but not a bad example overall. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold