Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 5

The Dr. Jon Kardatzke Coin Collection, Parts 2 and 3

Ancient Roman Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3531		Another Rare Erotic 1st Century Tessera. Extremely Rare. Erotic AE Tessera (20 mm). Erotic scene with man and woman engaged in intimate contact. Reverse: XVI within dotted border. Buttrey, scene 7 var. (the numeral XVI not recorded). Attractive dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 3532		Erotic Tessera. Augustan Period, 1st century AD. Very rare. Erotic AE Tessera (22 mm). Erotic scene with man and woman engaged in intimate contact. Reverse: I within border. Buttrey, scene 5. Evenly worn and overall quite pleasant. Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3533		Tiberius, 14-38 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Livia seated right. RIC 25. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. Tribute Penny. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3534		Tiberius, 14-38 AD. Two AR Denarii. Tribute penny type. Laureate bust right. Reverse: Livia seated right. RIC 30. (2 pieces). Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $437
Lot 3535		Drusus, son of Tiberius, d. 23 AD. AE As. Bare head of Drusus facing left. Reverse: Legend around large S C. RIC 42; C-1. S-588. Outstanding portrait with dark greenish-brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 3536		Livia, mother of Tiberius, d. 29 AD. AE Dupondius. Draped and diademed bust of Livia right as Justitia. Reverse: Legend around large SC. RIC 46; BMCRE 79. Lovely portrait along with a very pleasing chestnut-colored patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3537		Rare Caligula Denarius. Laureate bust of Caligula right. Reverse: Draped bust of Agrippina right. RIC 14. Lightly toned and attractive. Very Fine and rare. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 3538		The "Three Sisters" Sestertius of Caligula. Laureate bust of Caligula left. Reverse: Three sisters of Caligula standing, each draped holding cornucopiae, their names: AGRIPPINA, DRVSILLA, IVLIA around, SC in exergue. RIC 33. Light tooling. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 3539		Caligula, 37-41 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate head of Caligula left. Reverse: SPQR PP OB CIVES SERVATOS in four lines, all within laurel wreath. RIC 37. Some peripheral corrosion. Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 3540		Outstanding Portrait Aureus of Claudius. A fabulous portrait piece. Rome mint, struck 41-42 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Inscription EX SC, OB CIVES, SERVATOS, in three lines in oak wreath. RIC 5; BMC 3. Well centered, with boldly struck portrait and considerable residual luster. Rare! Light scrape on reverse at first line of inscription. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3541		Claudius, 41-54 AD. Gold Aureus (7.50g). Laureate bust of Claudius right. Reverse: SPQR/PP/OB CS within oak wreath. Issued 50-51 AD. RIC 59 (R3). Rare. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 3542		Claudius, 41-54 AD. AE As. Bare bust facing left. Reverse: Libertas standing facing, holds pileus and extends left arm. Vagi 601; RIC-113. Glossy dark chocolate brown patina. Some tooling noted in the fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3543		Antonia, mother of Claudius, d. 37 AD. AE Dupondius, struck 41-50 AD. Draped bust of Antonia right. Reverse: Claudius, togate, standing left and holding simpulum. RIC 92; C. 6. Rare. Mottled brown patina, with exceptional portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. From Stack's June 19-20, 1969 Lot 393. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3544		Gold Aureus of Nero. Bare bust of Nero right. Reverse: EX SC within wreath, legend around, all within dotted circle. Issued AD 57-58. RIC 14. A few light marks, otherwise: Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 3545		Excellent Portrait Aureus of Nero. Rome mint, struck 66-67 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Salus enthroned left, holding patera, SALVS below. RIC 66; BMC 94; C. 317. Strong pensive portrait, still lustrous fields. Small scratch on Nero's neck, along with minor reverse rim bruise at 11 o'clock. Nearly Extremely Fine, the portrait perhaps a little better. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3546		Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero wearing aegis right. Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory. RIC 275. Attractive green patina. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 3547		Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero left. Reverse: Temple of Janus, doors closed. RIC 439. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3548		Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero right. Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory. RIC 273. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3549		Nero, 54-68 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nero left. Reverse: Port of Ostia as seen from above, comprising statute of Neptune atop pharos, reclining figure of Tiber below, and eight ships of various size within harbor. RIC 441 (R2). Scarce left facing example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details	Realized $3,910
Lot 3550		Nero, 54-68 AD. AR Tetradrachm (13.8g). Colonial issue from Syria, Seleukis & Pieria. Unknown mint. Nero & Divus Claudius. Laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Laureate head of Claudius right. RPC 4122; BMC Galatia 171. Both sides well centered, with excellent metal and choice portraits. Among the better examples we've handled of this series. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3551		Choice Galba Aureus. Laureate bust of Galba right. Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing left holding patera and scepter. RIC 184 (R3). Great style. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 12,000. Ex: Pierpont Morgan collection, Stacks, 14 September 1983, 57. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3552		Rare Gold Aureus of Galba. Bare bust of Galba right. Reverse: SPQR OB CS within wreath. RIC 164. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 3553		Galba, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Rare and always in demand. Bare head of Galba facing right. Reverse: SPQR OB CS within wreath. RIC 67; Vagi 802. Porous planchet, boldly struck with excellent detail, toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3554		Galba, 68-69 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Very rare. Spanish mint (Tarraco?). GALBA IMPERATOR, laureate head of Galba facing right, small globe at base of bust. Reverse: VIRTVS, Virtus standing left holding Victory and parazonium. RIC unlisted, but may be a new mule variety combining a 3b obverse legend with a Virtus reverse type that is listed in the RIC as being associated only with 1e obverse legends. Attractive Spanish portrait style. Some minor discoloration across the obverse (removable?). Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3555		Galba, 68-69 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Galba right. Reverse: Libertas standing left holding pileus and vertical rod. RIC 310. Attractive patina, minor old tooling. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3556		Vitellius Gold Aureus. Laureate bust of Vitellius right. Reverse: Tripod-lebes with dolphin atop, raven below. RIC 85 (R4). Rare. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 3557		Pleasing Sestertius of Vitellius. Quite rare. Laureate bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 117; BMC 57. Some tooling noted, nevertheless, well struck with an excellent portrait and full obverse legends. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Ex Lt. Col Frank O'Sullivan, from Coarbitt & Hunter, Newcastle-upon-Tyme, July 1964. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 3558		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3559		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. Gold Aureus (7.00g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch, pointing winged caduceus toward money-purse (folles) atop cippus. Issued in AD 73. RIC 56. Attractive. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3560		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.1g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: Shield inscribed SC on globe, flanked by capricorns. Issued by Titus, c. 80-81 AD. RIC 63. Scarce. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3561		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.3g). Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: Yoke of oxen left. RIC 107. Nice example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3562		High Grade Vespasian Sestertius. Struck in 71 AD. Laur. bare bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 460; C-433,4. A "fresh" coin with mottled reddish and green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 3563		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Vespasian right. Reverse: IVDAEA CAPTA, Mourning Jewess seated right under palm tree, Jew standing with hands tied behind left, SC in exergue. Issued 71 AD. RIC 426. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 3564		Titus, 79-81 AD. Gold Aureus (6.98g). Laureate bust of Titus right. Reverse: PONTIF TR I POT, Titus seated right on curule chair, holding branch and scepter. Issued as Caesar: 73 AD. RIC (Vesp.) 169. Nice Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,121
Lot 3565		Titus, 79-81 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Titus right. Reverse: Tripod, dolphin above. RIC 27. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 3566		Titus, 79-81 AD. AE Sestertius. Very scarce. Struck in 80 AD. Laur. bare bust of Titus facing right. Reverse: Pax standing left with cornucopiae and branch. RIC 94; C-139/140. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3567		Domitian Gold Aureus. Laureate bust of Domitian right. Reverse: Cornucopiae, COS IIII across. Issued as Caesar: 76 AD. RIC (Vesp.) 237. Attractive. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 3568		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust of Domitian right. Reverse: Lighted Altar. Issued as Caesar: AD 80. RIC 46. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3569		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (3.4g). Minted in Rome 85 AD. Laureate bare bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Minerva r. on prow. RIC 70; C-187. Excellent style and light attractive toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $69
Lot 3570		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Minted at Rome in 85/86 AD. Laureate bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Minerva left with thunderbolt and spear. RIC 81; C-202. Beautifully toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 3571		Domitian, 81-96 AD. AE Sestertius. Rare. Laureate bust of Domitian right. Reverse: GERMANIA CAPTA, Female captive seated and male captive standing, trophy between. Issued 86 AD. RIC 312. Some tooling evident. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3572		Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, d. 90/91 AD. AE Dupondius. Scarce. Draped bust of Titi to right. Reverse: Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter. RIC 180; C-18. Light brown patina, a pleasing coin and an above average portrait for the grade. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3573		Nerva, 96-98 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Nerva right. Reverse: Fortuna standing left holding cornucopiae and rudder. Issued 96 AD. RIC 60. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3574		Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (7.03g). Laureate bust of Trajan right. Reverse: PM TRP COS IIII PP, Hercules with lionskin and club, standing on altar facing, head right. Issued 100 AD. RIC 37. Attractive type. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 3575		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3576		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 634. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3577		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Dupondius. Rome mint. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Trajan's column surmounted by statue of emperor. RIC 679; C. 360. Rare. Nicely centered and well struck, with pleasant green patina. Fine example of this important architectural type. Planchet flaw at Trajan's neck. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3578		Attractive Hadrian Aureus. Laureate draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COS III, Hadrian on horseback right, his right hand raised. Issued AD 125-128. RIC 187. High relief. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. Ex: Superior Galleries (Beverly Hills), 11 December 1993, 1890. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 3579		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.4g). Laureate draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: Concordia seated left. RIC 118. Toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3580		Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Denarius (3.4g). Rome mint, struck 128-139 AD. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Victory seated left, holding wreath and palm; COS III. RIC 345; C. 362. Delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219

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