Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 48

Pre-Long Beach Coin Auction

"Judaea Capta" Issues

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1804		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE 19 minted at Caesarea. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Nike standing to right inscribing shield set on palm tree. AJC plate 35, 3. H-744. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 1805		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE 20 minted at Caesarea. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Nike standing to right inscribing shield set on palm tree. AJC plate 35, 3. H-744. Nearly Extremely Fine; a particularly choice example. Estimated Value $600 - 900. Ex Goldberg Sale 41, lot 2518 (Alan Levin collection). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 1806		Domitian, A.D. 81-96. AE 28 minted at Caesarea, A.D. 92. Radiate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Palm tree with seven branches, two clusters of dates. AJC plate 36, 9. H-746. Extremely Fine. The proper way to determine the diameter of a coin is to measure the obverse in millimeters from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock. An oval flan could produce a larger or smaller number than a median reckoning which, if photographed, would quickly tell the prospective buyer of its irregularity. While metal micrometers with fancy read-out dials are commonly sold in the numismatic marketplace, don't use them. The metal of a coin should never touch another metal. A plastic micrometer is excellent and just as accurate (as well as being less expensive), as are the clear plastic measuring devices made for philatelists. Look for a perforation gauge which includes a millimeter ruler on the side; these are usually manufactured with high precision. Estimated Value $900 - 1,350. Ex Antiqua XIII, January 2006, lot 96. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 1807		Domitian, A.D. 81-96. AE 24 minted at Caesarea, A.D. 93. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Nike advancing left, holding wreath and trophy. AJC plate 36, 10. H-747. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 1808		Domitian, A.D. 81-96. AE 19 minted at Caesarea. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Trophy. AJC plate 36, 5. H-751. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 1809		[Claudius, A.D. 41-54] AE 20 minted at Antioch. Laureate head of Claudius (?); three counterstamps are "head in rectangle," "LVIF," and another on neck of emperor. Reverse: SC within wreath. Cf. H-801. Host coin: Poor; counterstamps Fine. A portion of the Sixth Roman Legion ("Ferrata") eventually marched to Jerusalem at the beginning of the Jewish War. Many excessively worn bronzes were still in circulation, so the military mint counterstamped these issues to show their legion's presence as well as their economic validity. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 1810		[Domitian, A.D. 81-96] AE 23 minted at Sebaste. Laureate head right of Domitian (?); two counterstamps are "head of Tyche" and "rider on bull." Reverse: Tyche left; two counterstamps are "boar right with LXF, dolphin below" and "galley." Cf. H-806. Host coin: Very Good; counterstamps Fine-Very Fine. The Tenth Legion ("Fretensis") quickly became the main legion of Rome in Judaea. It was stationed there until the Tetrarchal period (end of the A.D. third century). Estimated Value $750 - 1,250. Ex George Fisher collection through CNG. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 1811		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE 26 minted as Caesar in Bithynia by M. Maecius Rufus, governor, during the reign of Vespasian. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Palm tree; to left, cuirass with helmet and two spears; to right, shield and two spears. RPC 604. H--. Very rare type; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. Ex Gemini II, January 2006, lot 322. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 1812		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 70/1. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right;behind, trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, oblong and round shield, greaves and two round shields. RIC 15. BMC 35. H-759. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 1813		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm; behind, emperor standing right, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 427. BMC 765. H-775. Some pitting, especially on reverse; Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 1814		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated left under palm; behind palm, Jewish captive standing left with hands bound. RIC 426 [as Rare]. C. 238. H-774. Very Fine. This rare reverse type is one of the many varieties of the Judaea Capta coinage of Rome. The series is highly collectible from the point of view of Jewish coinage, as well as Roman Imperial coinage. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $900
Lot 1815		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Tarraco mint, struck A.D. 71. Laureate head left of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right with foot on helmet, writing OB.CIVE.SER. on shield placed on palm tree. RIC 464 [as Scarce]. BMC 784. Cayon 224. H-777. Beautiful olive-green patina Extremely Fine. Extremelly Rare. This extraordinary rarity was part of the empire-wide coinage celebrating the Roman victory in the Jewish War, achieved under the command of Vespasian and finally of Titus. What sets this piece apart is the remarkable style of its portrait of Vespasian. It is, if such a thing is possible, an idealizing portrait of an aged man. It shows the creases in this forehead, but the flesh of his cheeks is firm and his expresion commanding. A wonderful example of the finest style. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. Ex Antiqua XIV, lot 145. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $32,200
Lot 1816		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE As, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 503. H-779v. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 850. Ex Gorny & Mosch 156, March 2007, lot 2022. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 1817		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Quadrans, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. Palm tree. Reverse: Vexillum. BMC 618. H-784. Even dark patination; Nearly Extremely Fine. The vexillum pictured on the reverse of this one-fourth as shows a flag hanging from the top of a decorated pole, used to identify a particular Roman legion. Estimated Value $500 - 750. Ex Gemini I, January 2005, lot 334. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 1818		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (6.98 g), Rome mint, struck A.D. 72/3. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Emperor holding branch and scepter in triumphal quadriga pacing right. RIC 54. BMC 79. H-764. Light banker's mark under chin; Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,750. Ex Spink Sale 4026, April 2004, lot 26. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 1819		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.08 g), Lugdunum mint, struck A.D. 72/3. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: [DE] IVDAEIS; military trophy. RIC 301. BMC 402. H-769. Very rare type; About Very Fine. The emperor's proboscis is quite commanding. Estimated Value $10,000 - 15,000. Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 40, May 2007, lot 323. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 1820		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck c. A.D. 70/1. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: [IVDAEA] DEVICTA; to left of palm tree, personification of Judaea standing left with hands bound. Cf. RIC 289. C. 243. H-770. Fine/Fair. This very rare coin type is normally found as a fourrée. However, this example is the seldom seen regular issue, and shows no signs of being a fourrée and weighs a full 3.01 grams. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex CNG 169, July 2007, lot 229. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1821		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.19 g) minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing left placing shield on trophy; at foot, captive sits left. RIC 59a (Titus) [as Rare]. H-772. Nearly Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 5,000. Ex Elsen 94, December 2007, lot 698. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 1822		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing left placing shield on trophy; at foot, captive sits left. RIC 59a (Titus) [as Scarce]. BMC 112. H-772a. Boldly struck with outstanding detail; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. Ex Goldberg Sale 41, lot 2795 (Alan Levin collection). Ex CNG XII, lot 97. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,740
Lot 1823		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Quadriga with richly ornamented car left. RIC 60 (Titus) [as Scarce]. C. 146. H-789a. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $978
Lot 1824		Titus, A.D. 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.28 g), minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 72/3. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse:Titus in military dress standing right, foot on globe, holding vertical spear and parazonium, mourning Jewess seated right of palm tree. RIC 160 (Vespasian). Calicó 721a (this coin). BMC 83 and pl. 2, 14 (these dies). C. 391. H--. Very rare type; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $35,000 - 45,000. Ex Numismatic Ars Classica 40, May 2007, lot 325. Ex Bromberg II, lot 618. Ex Leu 2, lot 379. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $41,400
Lot 1825		Titus, A.D. 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.09 g), minted as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 71/2, probably at Rome. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse:Titus in quadriga right. RIC 159 (Vespasian). BMC 520. Cf. H-789 for a silver denarius. Very Fine/Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 1826		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Sestertius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 72. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse:Titus in quadriga right. RIC 612 var (as quadriga pacing left). BMC 636 (Vespasian). H-790. Some marks underlying dark green patina; otherwise Very Fine/Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1827		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Sestertius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 72/3. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse:Titus on horseback right, stiking enemy on ground. RIC 642 (Vespasian) [as Rare]. BMC 653. H-791a. Granular, especially on obverse; otherwise Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 1828		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE As minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 72. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse:Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. RIC 627 (Vespasian). C. 387. H--. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 1829		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE As minted at Lugdunum as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 77/8. Laureate head right of Titus with globe at neck. Reverse:Personification of Judaea seated right under palm tree, mourning; behind, arms. RIC 784 (Vespasian). BMC --. H-794v. Nicely detailed for grade; strong Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. Ex Künker 104, September 2005, lot 491. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 1830		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 79. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse:Trophy; in front and below, captive kneeling right. RIC 208 (Vespasian) [as Scarce]. C. 334. H--. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. Ex Gorny & Mosch 147, February 2006, lot 2051. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $810
Lot 1831		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 71/2. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm tree; Titus in military attire standing to right, behind, and holding spear and parazonium. RIC 160 (Vespasian). BMC 85. H--. A few obverse marks in right field; About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. Ex Gorny & Mosch 151, September 2006, lot 414. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1832		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome, A.D. 80. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Two captives seated back to back; between and behind them, trophy. RIC 21a. C. 306. H-788. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. Ex Goldberg Sale 41, lot 2816 (Alan Levin collection). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 1833		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Fourrée Denarius minted at Rome, c. A.D. 80. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Two captives seated back to back; between and behind them, trophy. RIC 21a. C. 306. H-788. Very Rare! Extremely Fine. This portrait resembles Domitian more than Titus. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 1834		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Sestertius minted perhaps in the Balkans, A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Personification of Judaea mourning, sitting left of palm tree; to right, bound Jewish captive. RIC --. BMC --. H-792 var (obverse legend variant).RPC 503 (Thrace). Very Rare. Obverse pitted; Fair/About Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1835		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Sestertius minted perhaps in the Balkans, A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Personification of Judaea mourning, sitting left of palm tree; to right, bound Jewish captive. Cf. BMC 91 (obv. legend variant). H-792 var (obv. legend variant). Very Rare. Unpublished with arms in front of palm tree. cf. RPC 503 (Thrace). Moderate scratching, light on reverse; Very Fine with dark green patina. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 1836		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Semis minted perhaps in the Balkans, c. A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of Titus or Vespasian. Reverse: Personification of Judaea mourning, sitting left of palm tree. RIC 141 [as Scarce]. C.112. H-795 var (obv. legend variant). Some pitting, mainly on periphery; About Fine/Nearly Very Fine. The semis, or half as, is not a commonly seen denomination in Roman Imperial coinage. It was phased out completely after the reign of Hadrian. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 1837		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Semis minted perhaps at Commagene, c. A.D. 72. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Personification of Judaea mourning, sitting to right of palm tree; arms to left. Cf. RIC 812 [as Rare]. H-795a var. Extremely Rare. Extensive pitting and tooling, otherwise Very Good/About Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold