Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 5

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

Ancient Roman Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3631		Plautilla, wife of Caracalla. AR Denarius (3.2g). Draped bust of Plautilla to right. Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and palm and leaning on shield; at feet left, Cupid. C-25; RIC 369; S-2003. Lightly toned and quite attractive. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 3632		Plautilla, wife of Caracalla. Three Silver Denarii. All feature: Bust of Plautilla right. Various reverse types. (3 pieces). Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 3633		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Antoninianus (6.9g). Quite rare. Radiate and bearded bust facing right. Reverse: Jupiter, standing left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 77; C-38. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $546
Lot 3634		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate draped bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: Annona standing left with cornucopiae and corn-ears, altar at feet. RSC 47a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $132
Lot 3635		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. Two Silver Denarii. Reverse types, Providence standing; Salus seated. RIC 4; RIC-84. Vagi 1885. Very Fine to Extremely Fine . Two pieces. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details	Realized $196
Lot 3636		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.8g). Colonial issue of Antioch (Syria). Laureate bust of Macrinus facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing, head turned left; symbol between legs (flower?) BMC--. Cf. S-2067a. Excellent silver and fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3637		Diadumenian, 218 AD. AR Denarius (4.0 g.). Struck as Caesar, 217-218 AD. Rome mint. Bare-headed draped bust right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing left, head right, holding standard and scepter, two standards behind. RIC 102; RSC 3. Scarce. Well struck and perfectly centered, with good youthful portrait. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3638		Diadumenian, 218 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare head of the young ruler facing right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing facing, head right, holding standard and scepter; to right, two standards. RIC 211; C-7; S-2074. Full legends on the obverse. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. A couple of minor flaws on the emperor's head. The fields were probably smoothed; nonetheless, a very desirable specimen and quite rare. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $650 - 850. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3639		Elagabalus, 218-222 AD. AR Antoninianus (5.3g). Radiate and cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter. RIC-12-14. C-138-140. Attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 3640		Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus and Severus Alexander. AR Antoninianus (5.3g). Very scarce. Diademed and draped bust of Maesa resting on crescent and facing right. Reverse: Pietas standing left, altar at feet. C-30; RIC 264; S-2179. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3641		Aquilia Severa, wife of Elagabalus. Circa 220 AD. AR Denarius (3.2g). Very scarce. Draped bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Concord standing left holding patera and double cornucopiae, altar at feet. C-6; RIC 228; S-2158. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 3642		Julia Paula, first wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius. Scarce. Draped bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Elagabalus and Paula standing clasping hands. RIC 214; Vagi 1945. Well struck on a full flan, cleaned at one time, nevertheless, quite pleasing. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3643		Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.2g). Scarce. Draped bust of Soaemias facing right. Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and scepter. C-8; RIC-241; S-2170. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3644		Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.1g). Draped bust of Soaemias facing right. Reverse: Venus seated left holding apple and scepter, child at her feet. C-14; RIC 243; S-2171. Lustrous and virtually as struck. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3645		Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. AR Denarius (3.4g). Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Felicity standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and leaning on column. C-17; RIC 338; S-2307. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3646		Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Felicity seated left. C-26; RIC 679; S-2319. Mottled dark reddish brown patina. Flan crack noted at 5 o'clock. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3647		Exquisite Aureus of Severus Alexander. Rome mint, struck 230 AD. Laureate bust right, cloak at left shoulder. Reverse: Romulus walking right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 103. Rare. A simply superb specimen. Well centered, boldly struck, and fully lustrous. A jewel! Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $4,500 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,175
Lot 3648		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. Gold Aureus (7.50g). Laureate draped bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: PM TRP III COS PP, Mars standing left, holding olive-branch and spear. RIC 36. Nice full flan, scarce. Minor scratch on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 3649		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius (3.0g). Rome mint, struck 221-222 AD as Caesar. Bare-headed draped bust right. Reverse: Priestly implements, PIETAS AVG above. RIC 3; RSC 198. Very rare as Caesar! Well centered and boldly struck, with fine youthful portrait and handsome old collection toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3650		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: Mars holding shield and spear advancing right. Issued 231-235 AD. RIC 635. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 3651		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Mint of Rome in 231 AD. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Sol standing, raising right hand and holding globe. RIC-515; C-412. Attractive reddish green patina. Some tooling noted, nonetheless, a most impressive large bronze. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Stack's Sale June 14-15, 1971, lot 831. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3652		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting hem of her dress. C-547; S-2268. Lovely glossy greenish-brown. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3653		Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius (3.1g). Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Fides standing left holding two standards. C-7; RIC-7; S-2337. Superb, fully lustrous with some deposits still resting in areas of the obverse legend (removable). Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $75
Lot 3654		Maximinus. 235-238 AD. AE Sestertius. Scarce. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Maximinus standing left between two standards, holding spear. C-71. Pleasing reddish brown and struck on a nice large flan. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 3655		Paulina, wife of Maximinus. AE Sestertius. Rare. Veiled and draped bust of Paulina facing right. Reverse: Paulina seated left on peacock flying right. C-3; RIC-3; S-2370. Reddish-brown in color with a pleasing portrait and full obverse legends. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 500. From Christian Blom (early 1970s). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3656		Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Victory advancing right holding wreath and palm. C-100;; RIC-67; S-2356. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3657		Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AE As. Quite scarce this well preserved. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: VICTORIA GERMANICA SC, Emperor standing left, captive below; Victory behind crowning emperor. RIC-94; C-115. Pleasing dark reddish green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3658		Balbinus, 238 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate draped bust of Balbinus right. Reverse: Providence standing left. RIC 19. Rare. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3659		Very Rare Gordian I Denarius. Very Rare. Minted in Rome March-April 238 AD. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Securitas seated left holding short scepter. RIC 5 (R2); C-10;. Well struck, well centered with complete legends. Attractive antique cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. It is interesting to note that his reign and accompanied coinage lasted only 21 or 22 days. Numismatic Note: Because the inscriptions on the coins of Gordian I and II are identical, the coins can only be distinguished by the characteristics of the portraits. The younger Gordian has a receding hairline, a long, flat nose, a pronounced forehead, heavy jaw and jutting chin, and is fleshier in appearance than his older brother. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 3660		Very Rare Denarius of Gordian II. Rome mint. Draped, laureate, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Virtus standing left, holding spear and shield; VIRTVS AVGG. RIC 3; RSC 14. Rare. Lightly toned, some minor deposits remaining in the protected areas of the legends. Faint old scratches behind head. Extremely Fine, the reverse nearly so. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 3661		Pupienus, 238 AD. AR Denarius (3.9g). Very scarce. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Pax seated left holds olive branch and scepter. C-22; RIC-4; BMC 46; S-2415. Well struck on both sides. Pleasing old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 3662		Choice Aureus of Gordian III. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: VIRTVTI AVGVSTI, Hercules standing right, holding club and lionskin atop rock. Issued 141-143 AD. RIC 108. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Ex: Christie's (London) 12 June 1993, 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3663		Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AR Denarius (2.8g). Rare. Struck as Caesar in 238 AD under Balbinus and Pupienus. Bare head and draped bust of Gordian facing right. Reverse: Sacrificial implements. C-182; RIC-1; Vagi 2053. Well struck and perfectly centered. A choice example and lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3664		Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Fides standing left holding standard and scepter. C-88; RIC 254; S-2485. Glossy chocolate brown and quite handsome. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3665		Gordian III, 238-244 AD. AE 30 mm., of Germe, Lydia. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordion right. Reverse: Nude Herakles wrestling the Nemean lion, inscription around, ethnic in exergue. BMC--. Dark brown patina with bold provincial portrait and excellent detail. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3666		Philip I, 244-249 AD. Six Silver Antoniniani. Nice lot of better types, including four types celebrating the 1000th anniversary of Rome. Reverse types: Antelope standing left, RIC 18. (2); Column inscribed COS III, RIC 24 (2); Elephant left, RIC 58; and: Legend in three lines, RIC 60. (6 pieces). All are: Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $368
Lot 3667		Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE Dupondius. Radiate bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Elephant walking left guided by driver. C-20; RIC 167. Dark reddish-brown and quite scarce this nice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3668		Philip I, 244-249 AD. AE As. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Annona standing left, modius at feet. C-27; S-2609. Attractive dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. Ex Stack's Sale of June 14-15, 1971. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3669		Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip. AE Sestertius. Scarce. Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Hippopotamus standing right. C-65; RIC 200; S-2640. Reddish-brown and quite pleasing. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3670		Philip II (Junior), 247-249 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare and draped bust of the young ruler facing right. Reverse: Philip II standing right, holding spear and globe. C-55; RIC 255; S-2660. Glossy medium chocolate brown patina, quite lovely. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. Ex Stack's June 19-20, 1969 Sale, #638. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 3671		Philip II (Junior), 247-249 AD. AE As. Scarce. Struck as Caesar. Bare head and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Philip II standing left holding globe and spear. C-50; RIC 256; S-2661. Dark brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $58
Lot 3672		Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Double Sestertius. Radiate cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left holding cornucopiae and long caduceus. RIC 115. Bold portrait. There are two old collection numbers painted on the edge of the coin. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 3673		Trajan Decius, 249-251 AD. AE Sestertius. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Pax standing left. C-93; RIC 125; S-2713. Excellent dark green patina. A most handsome bronze. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. Ex Stack's Sale of June 14-15, 1972 lot 919. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3674		Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter. C-22; RIC 136; S-2734. Pleasing dark greenish-brown. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $92
Lot 3675		Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius. AE Dupondius. Quite scarce. Diademed and draped bust right, resting on crescent. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left holding scepter. C-24; RIC 136; S-2735. Dark reddish-brown. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $190
Lot 3676		Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE Sestertius. Bare head and draped bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Herennius standing left holding rod and spear. C-28; RIC 171; S-2750. Pleasing green and brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3677		Herennius Etruscus, 251 AD. AE As. Struck as Caesar. Bare head and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. C-13. Glossy dark reddish-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 3678		Aemilian, 253 AD. AR Antoninianus (3.2g). Scarce. Radiate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Victory advancing left. C-53; RIC-11; S-2862. Attractive even cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3679		Mariniana, wife of Valerian. AR Antoninianus (3.5g). Very scarce this nice. Veiled and diademed bust of her to right. Reverse: Peacock standing facing, tail in full splendor. C-4. Well struck on both sides and nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 3680		Rare Aureus of Aurelian. Laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Aurelian right. Reverse: CONCORDIA MILI, Concordia seated left holding two standards. Siscia mint. RIC 166. Very rare, minor flatness on brow. Cleaned and repaired. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. Ex: Corsica hoard. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035

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