Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Republican Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2302		Anonymous. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 207 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: The Dioscuri riding right; below, cornucopiae. Cr. 58/2; Syd. 216; cf. RSC 2. Lustrous, Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2303		C. Fonteius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 114-113 BC. Laureate janiform head of Fontus (or Dioscuri). Reverse: Galley with navigator and three banks of rowers. Fonteia 1; Cr. 290/1; Syd. 555. Choice Very Fine. Most all Roman men had three or more names - a praenomen, nomen and cognomen. The praenomen, like Gnaeus (Cn.), Marcus (M.) or Tiberius (Ti.), generally supplied the equivalent of today's first name. These are abbreviated on coinage at the beginning of the moneyer's inscription, followed by the nomen (family or clan name or gens). It is often by this second name (gens) that Roman Republican coinage is organized. The number which follows (like Fonteia 7) indicates the coin's chronology, or that this is the seventh type to be minted of the 17 systemized types for moneyers of the gens Fonteia. Cognomens are more like ancient personal names or sobriquets. This short note should make Republican coins more accessible and these descriptions more lucid. The subject of Roman names is a complicated, but fascinating, one and several subtopics, like agnomina, women's names and the names of freed slaves, have not been touched upon. These will provide areas of further study for collectors interested in exploring a subject which reflects aspects of social and historical development of Western Civilization. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2304		C. Sulpicius C.f. Galba, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, c. 106 BC. Conjoined laureate heads left of the Dei Penates. Reverse: Two soldiers swearing allegiance over sow. Sulpicia 1; Cr. 312/1; Syd. 572. Superb Extremely Fine. Rare in this exalted condition. The Dei Penates were worshipped as Roman household gods. Estimated Value $375 - 475. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 1613. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2305		P. Servilius M.f. Rullus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 100 BC. Bust left of Minerva wearing crested helmet. Reverse: Victory in biga right; in right field, "P". Servilia 14; Cr. 328/1; Syd. 601. Lightly toned, Extremely Fine. The letter "P" indicates the source for the precious metal used in the striking of this issue. The mintage was a special one, for silver from the public treasury (Publice) was utilized. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 2306		Pub. Lentulus Marceli f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 100 BC. Bust right of Hercules, club over shoulder; above, shield. Reverse: Roma and the Genius of the Roman People standing within laurel wreath. Cornelia 25; Cr. 329/1a; Syd. 604. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2307		L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 90 BC. Filleted head right of Apollo; behind, spear. Reverse: Horseman holding palm branch, riding right; below, moneyer's name and control numeral. Calpurnia 11; Cr. 340/1. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2308		Q. Titius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 90 BC. Head right of Mutinus Titinus wearing winged diadem. Reverse: Pegasus springing right on tablet. Titia 1; Cr. 341/1; Syd. 691. Lustrous; Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2309		C. Norbanus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 83 BC. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Ear of grain, fasces and caduceus. Norbana 2; Cr. 357/1b; Syd. 739. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2310		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius (as Imperator). AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 81 BC. Diademed head of Pietas right, stork before. Reverse: Lituus and jug with handle, IMPER in ex., all in laurel-wreath. Caecilia 43; Cr. 374/2; Syd. 751. Attractively toned Together with: A bronze reverse die of this denarius. Worn but discernible. Rare and highly unusual. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2311		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Imperator and moneyer. AR Denarius minted in Northern Italy, c. 81 BC. Diademed head right of Pietas; before, stork. Reverse: Lituus and jug with handle within laurel wreath. Caecilia 44; Cr. 374/2; Syd. 751. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 375. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 454. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2312		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Imperator. AR Denarius minted in Northern Italy, c. 81 BC. Diademed head right of Pietas; before, stork. Reverse: Elephant walking left. Caecilia 43; Cr. 374/1; Syd. 750. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2313		Cn. Lentulus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted perhaps in Spain, c. 76-75 BC. Diademed bust right of the Genius of the Roman People. Reverse: Globe between rudder and scepter with wreath. Cornelia 54; Cr. 393/1a; Syd. 752. Beautifully toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $528
Lot 2314		L. Lucretius Trio, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 76 BC. Radiate head right of Sol. Reverse: Crescent moon and seven stars. Lucretia 2; Cr. 390/1; Syd. 783. Quite scarce. Somewhat off center, caused by an ovoid flan. Extremely Fine for issue. Estimated Value $225 - 275. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 482. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $384
Lot 2315		L. Rustius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 76 BC. Head right of Mars. Reverse: Ram standing right. Rustia 1; Cr. 389/1; Syd. 782. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, toned in blue and orange hues. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2316		L. Farsuleius Mensor, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 75 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Libertas; behind, liberty cap and "S.C". Reverse: Roma in biga right. Farsuleia 2; Cr. 392/1b; Syd. 789. Extremely Fine. The letters "SC" on Republican coinage refer to a special Senate sanction which was given for particular issues to be minted. "SC" on Imperial AE coinage differs in that it signifies that the Senate had complete control over all AE coins. The emperor himself had right of minting on all the precious metal (gold and silver) emissions. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2317		L. Plaetorius L.f. Cestianus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 74 BC. Diademed bust right of Juno Moneta. Reverse: Athlete running right, holding palm branch and caestus. Plaetoria 2; Cr. 396/1b; Syd. 792a. Very rare. Choice Very Fine. Caestus is the name of the bindings that a boxer used on his hands and wrists for protection, as well as to further injure his opponent. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 1742. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2318		L. Cossutius C.f. Sabula, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 74 BC. Head left of Medusa. Reverse: Bellerophon riding Pegasus. Cossutia 1; Cr. 395/1; Syd. 790. Two small bankers' marks in obverse field. Rare and toned; Choice Very Fine. Ancient counterfeits of Republican denarii plagued the times. To check their weight and purity of metal, bankers, for a fee, guaranteed each coin used in transactions. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2319		C. Postumius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 74 BC. Draped bust right of Diana, bow and quiver on shoulder. Reverse: Hound running right; below, spear. Postumia 9; Cr. 394/1a; Syd. 785. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 489. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2320		Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n., moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, c. 71 BC. Helmeted head right of Virtus. Reverse: The consul Man. Aquillius raising Sicilia. Aquillia 2; Cr. 401/1; Syd. 798. Slightly flat strike. Nearly Extremely Fine with an even grey tone. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2321		Q. Fufius Calenus and Mucius Cordus, moneyers. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, c. 70 BC. Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus. Reverse: Roma and Italia standing, hand in hand, cornucopiae between them; behind in left field, winged caduceus. Fufia 1; Cr. 403/1; Syd 797. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2322		M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 69 BC. Young male head (Bonus Eventus?) right. Reverse: Winged caduceus. Plaetoria 5; Cr. 405/5; Syd. 807. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Stack's 10 XII 87 auction, lot 3375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2323		C. Hosidius C.f., moneyer, c. 68 BC. AR Denarius struck at Rome. Diademed bust right of Diana, bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Calydonian boar attacked by hound. Hosidia 1a; Cr. 407/2; Syd. 903a. Extremely Fine, nicely toned. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2324		C. Hosidius C.f. Geta, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 68 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Diana, bow and quiver at her shoulder. Reverse: The wild boar of Calydon right, pierced by spear and being attacked by dog. Hosidia 1; Cr. 407/2; Syd. 903. Beautiful darkish old cabinet toning; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2325		Q. Pomponius Musa, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 66 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo; behind, star. Reverse: Urania standing left, pointing with wand to a globe on a tripod. Pomponia 22; Cr. 410/8; Syd. 823. Punch test cut well disguised within diadem. Choice Very Fine. Urania is the Muse of Astronomy; that far-flung planet was named after her. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 2326		L. Roscius Fabatus, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, c. 64 BC. Head right of Juno Sospita wearing goat's skin. Reverse: Female standing right, feeding snake. Roscia 3; Cr. 412/1; Syd. 915. Extremely Fine, nicely toned. The serrated or notched edge of this issue (and others) was likely designed to obviate the need of test marks. To visually check the purity of the metal, one only had to look "inside" the notches. Furthermore, clipping a percentage at the periphery would also be easily assessed. Some numismatists believe, however, that these handmade edge cuts were purely decorative. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Superior's Pipito Sale (12 XII 87), lot 737. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2327		L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 63 BC. Bust right of Ceres between grain-ear and barley-corn. Reverse: Curule chair between fasces. Furia 23; Cr. 414/1; Syd. 902. Extremely Fine. While a number of sources were used by our collector, it is noteworthy that when it's time to sell, people choose the Goldbergs. This lot, among many others, was selected from an important sale brought to the public by the Goldberg family, handled and catalogued by the same numismatic staff, and now, once again, offered to collectors. It's difficult to believe 22 years have gone by! Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Superior's Moreira Sale, Part 1 (31 V 88), lot 1714. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2328		L. Furius Cn.f. Brocchus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 63 BC. Bust right of Ceres between grain-ear and barley-corn. Reverse: Curule chair between fasces. Furia 23; Cr. 414/1; Syd. 902. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 2329		L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 62 BC. Veiled and diademed bust right of Concordia. Reverse: Military trophy with L. Aemilius Paullus on right; to left, King Perseus of Macedonia and his two sons as prisoners. Aemilia 10; Cr. 415/1; Syd. 926. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2330		M. Piso M.f. Frugi, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 61 BC. Terminal bust right of Mercury, wearing winged diadem; behind, wreath and star. Reverse: Sacrificial knife and patera within wreath. Calpurnia 23; Cr. 418/2b; Syd. 825. Very rare; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Superior's Moreira Sale, Part 1 (31 V 88), lot 1679. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2331		P. Plautius Hypsaeus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 60 BC. Head right of Neptune; behind, trident. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga left. Plautia 11; Cr. 420/1a; Syd. 910. Extremely Fine and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 2332		M. Nonius Sufenas, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 59 BC. Head right of Saturn; behind, harpa, conical stone and "S.C". Reverse: Roma seated left being crowned by Victory. Nonia 1; Cr. 421/1; Syd. 885. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2333		C. Servilius C.f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 57 BC. Head right of Flora wearing wreath of flowers; behind, lituus. Reverse: Two warriors approaching each other, holding upright short swords. Servilia 15; Cr. 423/1; Syd. 890. Well centered, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2334		Faustus Cornelius Sulla, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 56 BC. Bust right of Hercules(?). Reverse: Diana driving galloping biga right. Cornelia 60a; Cr. 426/2; Syd. 881a. Rare. Very light graffiti in right obverse field. Rare. Choice Very Fine. This moneyer was Sulla's son. Estimated Value $300 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 2335		L. Marcius Philippus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 56 BC. Diademed head right of Ancus Marcius. Reverse: Equestrian statue upon aqueduct with five arches. Marcia 28; Cr. 425/1; Syd. 919. Lustrous, Virtually Mint State. Ancus Marcius was the fourth king of ancient Rome, who increased the water supply to the growing city. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Bank Leu Auktion 38 (13 V 86), lot 189. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2336		C. Memmius C.f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 56 BC. Head right of Ceres. Reverse: Captive kneeling right before trophy. Memmia 10; Cr. 427/1; Syd. 920. Insignificant mark on cheek. Well centered on a large-diameter flan; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2337		P. Licinius Crassus M.f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 55 BC. Laureate and diademed bust right of Venus. Reverse: Female figure standing before her horse. Licinia 18; Cr. 430/1; Syd. 929. Rare. Extremely Fine. In this instance, the main gens name does not appear on the coin. When this occurs, using the valuable index of inscriptions appearing at the rear of RSC will usually do the trick. The moneyer was a heroic lieutenant of Julius Caesar. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2338		A. Plautius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 55 BC. Turreted head right of Cybele. Reverse: Bacchius (Aristobulus?) kneeling right beside camel. Plautia 13; Cr. 431/1; Syd. 932. Choice Very Fine. A Biblical reference coin. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 2339		Q. Cassius Longinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 55 BC. Veiled head right of Vesta. Reverse: Curule chair inside circular temple of Vesta. Cassia 9; Cr. 428/1; Syd. 917. Very Scarce. Extremely light graffiti in right obverse field. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2340		Q. Cassius Longinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 55 BC. Head right of Bonus Eventus; behind, scepter. Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt between lituus and jug. Cassia 7; Cr. 428/3; Syd 916. Beautifully toned, mainly in teal and grey hues; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2341		Q. Caepio Brutus (M. Junius Brutus), moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 54 BC. Head right of Libertas. Reverse: The consul L. Junius Brutus walking left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus. Junia 31; Cr. 433/1; Syd. 906. Lightly scrubbed, mainly covered by toning. Extremely Fine. Struck by the legendary Brutus, assassin of Julius Caesar, ten years before the infamous act on the Ides of March. Caesar's death was pivotal to the future of Roman politics. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2342		L. Cornelius Lentulus and C. Claudius Marcellus, moneyers. AR Denarius minted at Apollonia, then Asia, 49 BC. Facing head of Medusa in center of triskelion, ear of corn between each leg. Reverse: Jupiter standing to right, holding eagle and thunderbolt. Cornelia 64a; Cr. 445/2; Syd. 1030. Darkly toned, Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2343		Cn. Nerius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 49 BC. Head right of Saturn; behind, harpa. Reverse: Legionary eagle between two inscribed standards. Neria 1; Cr. 441/1; Syd. 937. Very scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 2344		Man. Acilius Glabrio, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 49 BC. Laureate head right of Salus. Reverse: Valetudo (Salus) standing left, holding snake. Acilia 8; Cr. 442/1a; Syd. 922. Superb Extremely Fine, beautifully toned in iridescent hues of blue and orange. While the Crawford and Sydenham references have been out of print for years, a copy of Seaby's Roman Silver Coins, volume I, may be found at a very modest sum. In RSC, Republican denarii are arranged alphabetically in "family" or gens order, mentioned first among the references in this catalogue (like Acilia 8 being the eighth chronological type of the Acilia family line of moneyers). Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2345		L. Hostilius Saserna, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 48 BC. Head right of Gallia; behind, carnyx. Reverse: Diana of Ephesus facing, with stag and spear. Hostilia 4; Cr. 448/3; Syd 953. Very scarce and desirable type. Extremely Fine, with dispersed porosity on reverse. Represented on this denarius is a carnyx, a long trumpet used by the Gauls. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 2346		Albinus Bruti f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 48 BC. Diademed head right of Pietas. Reverse: Two joined hands with winged caduceus. Postumia 10; Cr. 450/2; Syd. 942. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction, lot 552. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2347		C. Vibius C.f. C.n. Pansa Caetronianus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 48 BC. Head right of young Bacchus (or Liber?) wearing ivy-wreath. Reverse: Ceres walking right carrying two torches; in lower right field, plow. Vibia 16; Cr. 449/2; Syd. 946. Reverse flan flaw. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Superior's Moreira Sale, Part 1 (31 V 88), lot 1801. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 2348		A. Licinius Nerva, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 47 BC. Laureate head right of Fides. Reverse: Horseman galloping right, dragging captive. Licinia 24b; Cr. 454/1; Syd. 954b. Rare; nicely toned Extremely Fine. Instead of commemorating current events, Roman Republican coinage honors the ancestors of the moneyers to show their patrician origins. On this rare type, the nearly 100-year-old victory of Aulus Licinius Nerva in Macedon is recollected. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2349		L. Plautius Plancus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 47 BC. Facing mask of Medusa. Reverse: Aurora flying right, conducting the four horses of the Sun. Plautia 15b; Cr. 453/1d; Syd. 959a. Extremely Fine. A difficult coin to find well centered and boldly struck on both sides! Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 2350		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator and moneyer. AR Denarius minted in Africa, 47-46 BC. Head right of personification of Africa wearing elephant's skin; before, stalk of grain and below, plow. Reverse: Hercules standing facing. Caecilia 50; Cr. 461/1; Syd. 1051. Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2351		L. Plautius Plancus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 47 BC. Facing mask of Medusa. Reverse: Aurora flying right, conducting the four horses of the Sun. Plautia 15; Cr. 453/1a; Syd. 959. Beautifully toned, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575

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