Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Republican Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2352		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, Imperator. AR Denarius minted in Africa, 47-46 BC. Laureate head right of Jupiter. Reverse: Elephant walking right. Caecilia 47; Cf. 459/1; Syd. 1046. Weakly struck reverse. Choice Very Fine and very scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2353		A. Licinius Nerva, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 47 BC. Laureate head right of Fides. Reverse: Horseman galloping right, dragging captive by the hair. Licinia 24a; Cr. 454/1; Syd. 954a. Rare; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Superior's Moreira Sale, Part 1 (31 V 88), lot 1728. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 2354		T. Carisius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 46 BC. Head right of the Aphrodisian Sibyl. Reverse: Sphinx right. Carisia 10; Cr. 464/1; Syd. 983. Extremely Fine with underlying luster. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Stack's 10 XII 87 auction, lot 3425. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 2355		Mn. Cordius Rufus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 46 BC. Conjoined heads right of the Dioscuri, each wearing pileus surmounted by a star. Reverse: Venus Verticordia standing left, holding scales and scepter; on her shoulder, Cupid. Cordia 2c; Cr. 463/1b; Syd. 976b. Extremely Fine. Iridescently toned in teal and electric blue, the color and quality of the surfaces resemble more the late 19th century proof coinage of the United States! Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 2356		Lollius Palikanus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 45 BC. Head right of Honoria. Reverse: Curule chair between two ears of grain. Lollia 1; Cr. 473/2; Syd. 961. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 2357		L. Valerius Acisculus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 45 BC. Head right of Apollo Soranus with pick-axe behind. Reverse: Valeria Luperca on heifer right, holding veil (Europa seated on bull?). Valeria 17; Cr. 474/1a; Syd 998. The off-center reverse is usual on this very scarce type. Extremely Fine. Punning allusions were popular in ancient Greek times and beloved by Roman moneyers. Here, the pick-axe (Latin: acisculus) was chosen as an obverse symbol from the moneyer's name. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2358		C. Vibius Varus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 42 BC. Head right of Bacchus (Liber?) wearing wreath of ivy and grapes. Reverse: Panther springing left towards garlanded altar on which rest a thyrsus and mask. Vibia 24; Cr. 494/36; Syd. 1138. Extremely Fine; multicolored, iridescent toning. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2359		C. Vibius Varus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 42 BC. Laureate head right of Hercules. Reverse: Minerva standing right, holding Victory and spear. Vibia 23; Cr. 494/37; Syd. 1139. Very scarce. A wonderful representation of Hercules! About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2360		Four Denarii of the Roman Republic, including two helmeted Roma types, plus Calpurnia 24 and Plautia 15. Condition averages VF or better. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $280 - 320. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2361		Three Silver Denarii of the Republic, enhanced by a "Tribute Penny". Cassia 4, Hostilia 4 and an anonymous helmeted head of Roma type. The edge of the Tiberius has had its edge reduced and smoothed for mount. Condition averages VG. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $322
Lot 2362		Republican Silver Denarii (8) selected for type and grade. Condition is F to VF+. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $920
Lot 2363		Four Better Silver Denarii of the Roman Republic. Aemilia 8, J. Caesar 18 (Pietas/trophy), Junia 31 and Postumia 10 with condition averaging About EF with one being test-marked. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details	Realized $891
Lot 2364		Nine Different Republican Denarii highlighted by Cossutia 1. Most have faults such as porosity, scratches and overcleaning. Otherwise the condition averages About VF. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $834
Lot 2365		Five VF-EF Silver Denarii issued during the Republican Era. Caesia 1, Calpurnia 5, Claudia 15, Licinia 18 and Mussidia 6. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $891
Lot 2366		Twenty Silver Denarii of the Roman Republic. Mainly of the helmeted Roma type, there are some better coins included. Average condition is VG-Fine, with some porosity and test marks noted. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2367		Six Scarce Silver Denarii of the Late Roman Republican and Imperatorial Eras. Accoleia 1, Carisia 1, Critonia 1, Vibia 19, plus denarii of Pompey the Great and Octavian. The Pompey has flan damage to the edge and is in VG condition. The others average Fine, but show faults. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $1,121
Lot 2368		Six Republican Silver Denarii. Caecilia 44, Cassia 10 (edge defect), Lucretia 3, Naevia 6b, Pomponia 8 (porous with a few marks) and Servilia 1. Condition averages VF or a bit better. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details	Realized $920
Lot 2369		Four About EF Denarii of the Roman Republic. Cornelia 24 (serratus), Cornelia 54, Cossutia 1 (rare) and Servilia 14. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2370		Nine Republican Denarii. Most are scarcer types with condition averaging VF; a few faults are present. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2371		Six Better Silver Republican Denarii plus one Quinarius. Condition averages VF and your inspection is invited! Scarcer issues are included and a few faults are weighed into our conservative estimate. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 500. View details	Realized $834
Lot 2372		Five VF-EF Republican Silver Denarii. Minucia 19 (2 coins), Procilia 1, Servilia 14 and Volteia 4. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $1,006
Lot 2373		Two Popular Denarii of the Republic. Furia 23a and a coin minted by Brutus, Junia 31. Condition averages VF-EF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2374		Four Silver Denarii of the Republic. Nonia 1, Plautia 12 (light reverse scratch), Poblicia 9 and Sicinia 5. Denarii average Choice VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $690
Lot 2375		Seven Republican Denarii in VF or better condition. Includes Acilia 8, Calpurnia 5a, Fabia 14 and Postumia 9. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 425. View details	Realized $776
Lot 2376		Five Better Republican Issues of Silver Denarii: Cassia 4, Hosidia 1, Poblicia 9, Sicinia 1, plus a rare denarius of Sextus Pompey (Pompeia 1 in porous VG-F grade). Condition averages VF or better. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $529
Lot 2377		Three VF-EF Republican Denarii. Acilia 8, Neria 1 and Postumia 7. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2378		Two Attractive About EF Denarii. Minucia 19, topped by a Marc Antony 13 (Sol/standing priest; Cr. 533/2). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2379		Seven VF Denarii of the Republic. Including one helmeted Roma type (Renia 1), several exhibit light scratches. Others are Caesia 1, Fonteia 7, Herennia 1, Julia 5b, Titia 2 and Valeria 11. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $414
Lot 2380		Two Rare Silver Issues of the Republic. Crepereia 2 (serratus; metal defects mainly confined to periphery, otherwise VF) and Egnatia 3 (Choice VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 425. View details	Realized $633
Lot 2381		Four Attractive VF AR Denarii of the Republic. Annia 2a, Appuleia 1, Furia 19 and Norbana 2 comprise this group. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $414
Lot 2382		Five Republic Silver Denarii, all in Choice VF or better condition. Caecilia 43, Claudia 15, Cornelia 55, Crepusia 1 and Rutilia 1. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $529
Lot 2383		Four Scarcer Issues of the Republic. Accoleia 1 (rare; overall VF); Fabia 14 (Choice VF); Postumia 10 (Nearly EF); Quinctia 2 (Choice VF). Lot of 4 coins. At times, attribution to a certain family or gens is difficult. For instance, the family name "Postumia" is not inscribed on the coins of Albinus Bruti f. How does one find the proper gens name as per Babelon? Use the valuable index in RSC volume I, when all else fails. It will make things easier, as most inscriptions on the coins are included. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $604
Lot 2384		Three Fractional Silver Denominations as used in Republican Times. One quinarius and two sestertii form this lot, together with an AE of Julius Caesar (reverse: Victory), averaging About VF in condition. Lot of 4 coins. Smaller silver denominations struck during the Roman Republic are scarce and seldom seen as compared to the denarii. While not depicting diverse events, nevertheless these small emissions remind us of the significant intrinsic value of silver, and the buying power that these coins possessed. Estimated Value $300 - 450. View details	Realized $1,006
Lot 2385		Three Scarcer, About EF Silver Denarii of Republican Times. Caecilia 45, Casia 1 and Quinctia 6. All are ex Malter's Rindge Collection auction. Lot of 3 coins. At the turn of the last century, Frederick Hastings Rindge owned all of Malibu in California. The main artery built through Rancho Malibu was named "Roosevelt Highway" after the beloved president, and was later renamed "Pacific Coast Highway." Grandfather Chumash, the last full-blooded native Chumash Indian of the area, was lecturing in the late 1960s when this cataloguer and his young family moved to a tiny portion of this fragile and beautiful 27-mile-long area along the Southern California coast. We heard his voice, shook his hand, looked into his wise, gentle eyes. According to his words, Grandfather Chumash was a shaman and a trader; he exchanged tribal secrets for sacred ancestral bones lying in museum cabinets. Rindge treasured history, and these coins from his trays have special meaning, at least to the present cataloguer, whose children have actually unearthed portions of the Rindge's narrow-gauge railroad which crossed our property. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2386		A Trio of Republican Silver Coins. Denarii catalogued as Cornelia 29 and Cornelia 33, along with an anonymous sestertius (helmeted Roma type). Condition averages VF-EF with a little porosity. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2387		Four Republican Denarii averaging Choice VF condition. Cassia 4, Julia 4, Veturia 1 and an anonymous issue (Syd. 627). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2388		Five Attractive VF-EF Denarii of the Roman Republic. Cassia 4, Plaetoria 6, Plautia 11, Thoria 1 and Valeria 11 (edge defect). Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2389		An Array of Thirteen Republican Denarii. Condition overall averages VF with some lower, some better. A few are off center, bent, scratched, etc. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2390		Four Attractive Republican Denarii. Aemilia 8 (Biblical related), Cassia 7, Servilia 15 and a later anonymous issue. Condition is VF to EF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $661
Lot 2391		Trio of Better Republican Denarii. Cassia 9 (VF), Plaetoria 3 (Choice VF) and Servilia 15 (EF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details	Realized $575
Lot 2392		Two Rare Silver Denarii of Republican Times. Cornelia 59 and Papia 3. Condition averages Choice VF. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2393		Five Denarii of the Republic. Aquillia 2, Marcia 24, Titia 1 and anonymous issues (two coins, one RSC 176). Condition is Choice VF. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2394		Eight Silver Republic Denarii. A panoply of later types are included, along with one helmeted Roma depiction. Condition averages VF or better. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details	Realized $529
Lot 2395		Three AR Denarii of Diverse and Desirable Types. Caecilia 14 (Choice VF); Cossutia 1 (rare; VF but porous); Rubria 1 (VF, flattened). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $348
Lot 2396		Duet of Two EF Silver Republican Denarii. Claudia 5 and Thoria 1. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $299
Lot 2397		Handsome Silver Republican Denarii, Five in Number. Cassia 6, Flaminia 1, Plautia 12, Procilia 1 and Valeria 20. Condition is VF or better. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $391
Lot 2398		Six Republican Denarii. Aemilia 10, Calpurnia 8, Hosidia 1, Lucretia 3, Minucia 19 and Volteia 4. Condtion averages F-VF, some with faults. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details	Realized $506
Lot 2399		Four AR Denarii. Acilia 8, Aquillia 1, Cornelia 50 and Sicinia 5. Condition averages VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $368
Lot 2400		Three Attractive VF-EF Silver Denarii of the Roman Republic. Memmia 9, Servilia 15 and Volteia 2. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $334
Lot 2401		Republican Denarii in VF-EF Condition. Cossutia 1, Plaetoria 6 and Scribonia 8. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $633

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