Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 67

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3288		Maximianus, AD 286-305 (First Reign). AR Argenteus minted at Serdica, c. AD 303-305. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: Three-turreted campgate. RIC VI, 1b [as R4]. Lustrous. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3289		Constantius I, AD 293-306. AR Argenteus minted as Caesar (AD 293-305) at Rome, c. AD 295-297. Laureate head right of Constantius I. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing before six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI, 42a [as Scarce]. Virtually Mint State. On this issue there is no mintmark, except for the officina letter delta, which was used at the fourth officina or mint workshop (one of five workshops minting coins for this junior Caesar). Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3290		Constantius I, AD 293-306. AR Argenteus minted as Augustus (AD 305-306) at Serdica, AD 305-306. Laureate head right of Constantius I. Reverse: Three-turreted campgate. RIC VI, 11a var. (officina "B" not listed) [as R4]. Rare as Augustus. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 3291		Galerius, AD 305-311. AR Argenteus minted as Caesar (AD 293-305) at Siscia, c. AD 295. Laureate head right of Galerius. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing before six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI, 57b [as R4]. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3292		Galerius, AD 305-311. AR Argenteus minted as Caesar (AD 293-305) at Ticinum, c. AD 294. Laureate head right of Galerius. Reverse: Tetrarchs sacrificing before six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI, 15b [as R3]. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. On the silver and gold issues of Galerius, normally the name "Galerius" doesn't appear; this Caesar held the name Galerius Valerius Maximianus and used his last name alone on the silver issues. GAL. VAL. MAXIMIANVS is usual for the bronze coinage. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3293		Severus II, AD 306-307. AE Follis minted at Serdica as Caesar, AD 305-306. Laureate head right of Severus II. Reverse: Genius standing left. RIC 13a. Some silvering remaining. Extremely Fine. The silver wash applied at the mint to folles (plural of follis) and later AE 3s was very thin and wore quickly in circulation. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3294		Severus II, AD 306-307. AE Follis minted at Heraclea as Caesar, AD 305-306. Laureate head right of Severus II. Reverse: Genius standing left. RIC 25. Some silvering remaining, especially on the obverse. Extremely Fine. All the coins of Severus II are scarce; the ones proclaiming him as Augustus are even scarcer. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3295		Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-337. Gold Aureus (5.13 g) minted as Filius Augustorum (AD 308-309) at Thessalonica. Laureate head right of Constantine I with slight beard. Reverse: Constantine in consular robes standing left, holding globe and scepter. RIC 28; Depeyrot 412; C. 115. Of great rarity and importance. A few minor surface blemishes in reverse field. Sharp tetrarchic portait. Extremely Fine. The collapse of Diocletian's carefully constructed tetrarchic system in 307 prompted the senior emperor Galerius to call for a conference at Carnuntum in November of 308, at which the various claimants to imperial power were supposed to restore an orderly division of the empire. Constantine and Maximinus II Daia were each demoted from the rank of Augustus to that of Caesar, a proposition they found intolerable. To mollify them, Galerius proposed in 309 that they each receive the title "Son of the Augusti" (Filius Augustorum). Not surprisingly, both men rejected the meaningless epithet and resumed calling themselves Augusti. Estimated Value $25,000-UP. Ex Goldberg Auction 53 (26 V 09), lot 1930; NAC 31 (26 X 05); Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 6 (2001), F158; Dreesmann Collection (Spink London, Part I, 13 IV 2000), lot 129; Lanz 28 (7 V 84), lot 761. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $29,900
Lot 3296		Constantine I, the Great, AD 307-337. Gold Solidus (4.29 g) minted at Trier, c. AD 310-313. Laureate head right of Constantine I. Reverse: Victory left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC VI, 819 [as R4]; Depeyrot 55, 17/10. A couple light, insignificant hairline scratches on obverse. Lustrous and boldly struck — a jewel. Superb, Virtually Mint State. This extremely rare coin weighs the proper amount for a solidus, which was initiated around AD 310. On these early issues of this reformed denomination, the coins look more like the Tetrarchal aurei. Later in Constantine's reign they become flatter and broader. An historically important coin for Constantine's monetary reform, the solidus was equivalent to 24 siliquae, which was a similar piece, metrologically speaking, to Diocletian's argentei. The siliqua also became flatter and thinner, and eventually lighter. Estimated Value $15,000-UP. Ex New York Sale Auction XXIII (6 I 10), lot 242. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,875
Lot 3297		Constantine II as Caesar, struck under Constantine I, AD 307-337. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Thessalonica, AD 326. Diademed head right of Constantine II; no legend. Reverse: Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm branch. RIC (VII) 147 [citing only 5 examples]. Very slight waviness noted. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. The quasimedallic, anepigraphic issues of the early AD 4th century are very rare as a class, and highly desirable. Because of the absence of an obverse inscription, a coin can become more of a sculptural object and project a focus and sensitivity from which words can distract. We must regard these as primarily dynastic issues harkening back to those minted by Augustus. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 3298		Roman Empire. Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.5g). Mint of Nicomedia, struck 351-355 AD. Helmeted and cuir. bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis seated, holding shield inscribed VOT. XXX. MVLT. XXXX. RIC-74; C-112; Sear 3988. Perfectly centered and perfectly struck. A beautiful specimen. Lustrous Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 3299		Constantius II, 337-361 AD. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Mint of Antioch, struck 347-355 AD. Diademed and draped cuirassed bust facing right. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, between them they support a shield inscribed VOT / XX / MVLT / XXX. RIC 80 var; C-108. Well centered and well struck. Lustrous Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 3300		Constantius II, AD 337-361. Gold Solidus (4.48 g) minted at Rome, AD 355-357. Diademed and helmeted bust three-quarters to right, holding shield decorated with a star. Reverse: Roma and Constantinopolis enthroned, holding inscribed shield. Cf. RIC 293 [as Rare]; Depeyrot 14/1. Boldly struck. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. Ex Lanz Auction 148 (Bernardi; 4 I 10), lot 135. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 3301		Magnus Maximus, AD 383-388. Gold Solidus (4.59 g) minted at London (Londinium-Augusta), c. AD 385-387. Diademed and draped bust right of Magnus Maximus. Reverse: Two emperors enthroned holding globe; behind, Victory with outspread wings. RIC IX 2(b) [as R4]; C. 9; Depeyrot 2/1. Extremely rare. Large flan. About Extremely Fine. During this troubled, short reign, the commander-in-chief of Britain was later proclaimed Western ruler by his troops. The usurpation was soon enlarged to include, as co-emperor, Maximus' young son, Flavius Victor. Later, Theodosius I had them both killed. London was known as "Augusta" for a short time, hence the mintmark. Estimated Value $20,000-UP. Ex Ira and Larry Goldberg Auction 53 (26 V 09), lot 1933; Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 13 (Winter 2008), no. 75; L. Biaggi Collection, 2312. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 3302		Roman Empire. Arcadius, 383-408 AD. Gold Solidus (4.44g). Mint of Thessalonica. Diademed and cuirassed bust facing left. Reverse: Constantinopolis, hellmeted, seated facing right on throne adorned with lion and right foot on prow. cf. RIC IX 64d. Perfectly centered on a nice large flan with full legends on both sides. Lustrous Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3303		Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 430-440. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Theodosius II, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated left, holding cross on globe and scepter; in right field, star. RIC X, p. 259, 257 [as Scarce]. Edge clipped. Very Fine/About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 550. Ex Stacks Sale (3 V 84), lot 1516. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3304		Valentinian III, AD 425-455. Gold Solidus (4.51 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 426. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Valentinian III, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Theodosius II and Valentinian III nimbate, enthroned. D.O. (Late Roman Coins) 838 var. (different officina). Insignificant bend to the flan, only noticeable on the reverse at 12 o'clock. Nearly Mint State. This very rare coin type for Valentinian III is most always seen within the coinage of Theodosius II. Also note the linear lines between the emperors on the reverse. They resemble a monogram, but could be construed as the back of the throne. An intriguing and beautiful coin. Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3305		Anastasius I, AD 491-518. AV Solidus (4.36 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust three-quarter facing to right of Anastasuis I, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left holding long cross and palm; star in right field. D.O. 3-5; S. 3. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 3306		Justin II, 565-578. Gold Solidus (4.32 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing of Justin II with very short beard. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated, head right, holding spear and globus cruciger. Cf. D.O. 1-3; S. 344. Flan a bit rough. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 3307		Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582. Gold Solidus (4.41 g) minted at Constantinople. Crowned and cuirassed bust facing of Tiberius II, holding globus cruciger and shield. Reverse: Cross potent on four steps. D.O. 4; S. 422. A few stray marks at edge with reverse roughness. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 3308		Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Solidus (4.45 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger. D.O. 5; S. 478. Large flan, lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $449
Lot 3309		Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger. D.O. 5; S. 478. Nearly Extremely Fine. Maurice Tiberius was an emperor well-versed in military and political matters. His victories and eventual treaties with the Sasanians concluded in a peaceful solution with the Persians. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3310		Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Solidus (4.35 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Maurice Tiberius wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger. D.O. 5; S. 478. Weight adjusted at edge; surfaces a bit rough. Very Fine. Estimated Value $325 - 375. Ex Coin Galleries Sale (14 IV 82), lot 626. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 3311		Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Gold Tremissis (1.44 g) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maurice Tiberius. Reverse: Cross potent. D.O. 14; S. 488. Insignificant crease. Extremely Fine for issue. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 3312		Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown and holding cross. Reverse: Angel standing facing, holding long cross and globus cruciger. D.O. 10; S. 620. Fully lustrous and evenly struck for issue. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Probably part of a hoard found in Israel in the 1970s. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3313		Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.50 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Phocas wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger. D.O. 5; S. 618. Double-struck but clear portrait. Lustrous Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. Ex Coin Galleries Sale (14 XI 84), lot 20. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 3314		Phocas, 602-610. Gold Solidus (4.47 g) minted at Constantinople. Draped and cuirassed bust facing of Phocas wearing crown and holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Angel standing, facing, holding long staff and globus cruciger. D.O. 5; S. 618. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3315		Leo IV, 775-780. Gold Solidus (4.35 g) minted at Constantinople. Leo IV and Constantine VI (son of Leo IV) enthroned, facing; in upper central field, cross. Reverse: Busts facing of Leo III (grandfather of Leo IV) and Constantine V (father of Leo IV); in upper central field, cross. D.O. 2.1; S. 1584. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3316		Irene, 797-802. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Constantinople. Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. Reverse: Bust of Irene facing, wearing crown and loros, holding globus cruciger and cruciform scepter. D.O. 1; S. 1599. Very rare. Superb Extremely Fine. An unusually well-struck example of this very rare coin type, portraying the first female sole ruler to occupy the Byzantine throne. She played long-distance chess with Charlemagne, and had numerous problems, causing an untimely culmination to her reign. Estimated Value $20,000 - 24,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3317		Theophilus, 829-842. Electrum Tremissis (1.17 g) minted at Syracuse in Sicily. Facing bust of Theophilus holding globus cruciger. Reverse: Facing bust (of Constantine?). Cf. D.O. 27; S. 1678. Small flan as usual. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $432
Lot 3318		Constantine VII, 913-959. Gold Solidus (4.38 g) minted at Constantinople. Nimbate bust of Christ facing. Reverse: Facing busts of Constantine VII and co-emperor (and father-in-law) Romanus I, holding patriarchal cross on globus between them. D.O. 15; S. 1751. Obverse graffito; edge mark. NGC graded Ch XF; Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5. Throughout his long and troubled reign Constantine VII is best known for his writings in the "Book of Ceremonies". Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3319		Basil II, 976-1025. Gold Histamenon Nomisma (4.39 g). Bust of Christ facing; within numbus, two pellets. Reverse: Facing busts of Basil II and his younger brother Constantine VIII, holding between them long cross. Ratto 1944-5; cf. S. 1800. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3320		Isaac II, Angelus, 1185-1195. Electrum Aspron Trachy (3.63 g) minted at Constantinople. The Virgin enthroned, facing. Reverse: Isaac II and Archangel Michael standing. Ratto 2178; Hendy plate 20, 5-8; S. 2002. Light graffiti on obverse, short snip at edge. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Ex Superior Auction (3 VI 97), lot 5428. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3321		Armenia. Levon III, 1301-1307. AR Takvorin (2.57 g) minted at the city of Sis. Levon III on horseback right, holding long cross; to left, monogram. Reverse: Lion walking right; behind, long cross. Bedoukian (Medieval Armenian Coins) 89; Bed. (ANS NNM 147) 1770. Unusually fine style. Extremely Fine. The nephew of Hetoum II, Levon III was elevated to co-ruler in 1301. Numismatically, it was a period of debasement and generally careless workmanship. In 1307, Levon III was killed by the Mongol general Pilarghou. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3322		Three Popular Greek Silver Coins. A Corinthian stater (large flan, VF), an Alexander III tetradrachm (attractive VF) and a Seleukid tetradrachm minted under Antiochos VII (pitted; Fine); all are crystallized. Lot of 3 coins. Crystallization can occur from coins being overly exposed to acidic or highly mineralized soil, or in the case of archaic-era pieces, buried at great depths. Their stories are just as rich and affecting as their better-preserved brethren. The weight of porous or crystallized coins averages around a 10% loss of the original weight as minted. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 3323		Two Greek Silver Drachms Complement this Lot. One was minted at Larissa in Thessaly (VF/VG), and the other is from the Sasanian Kingdom, minted by Xusro II (VF with edge chip). The Larissa coin is of particularly attractive obverse style. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $345
Lot 3324		A Duo of Scarcer Greek Silvers. Formed by a Corinthian stater with mask of Silenos as symbol (VF) and a tetradrachm of Babylonia (lion walking type; flatly struck in places as usual; F-VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details	Realized $661
Lot 3325		Two Historically Important Silver Coins of Ancient Greece. Comprises a drachm of Larissa in Thessaly (a little overcleaned; Fine) and a tetradrachm of Athens (c. 430-390 BC style, edge damage; F-VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3326		Three Silver Tetradrachms Essential to a Well-Founded Greek Coin Collection. Athens (c. 430-390 BC; some faults, Fine); Macedon under the Romans (Aesillas issue; About Fine); Alexander III (reverse graffito, otherwise Choice VF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details	Realized $1,150
Lot 3327		Three Silver Coins of the Ancient Greek World, destined for a beginning collector. Consists of: Drachm of Alexander the Great, obol of Miletos and a hemidrachm of Parion (chisel cut at edge). Fine to VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $299
Lot 3328		A Pairing of Two Greek Silver Coins. One is a stater from Soloi in Cilicia (a handsome composition with Athena/bunch of grapes and owl; Fine-VF with some marks at edge), and the other is a tetradrachm of Alexander the Great from Akko (VG-Fine). Lot of 2 coins. Some very historical provenances are found within this consignor's collection. For instance, the coin from Soloi is ex Garrucci Collection #497, which was dispersed in May of 1914. Auction tags are very informative and are, of course, the porperty of the next owner. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3329		Two Attractive Silver Coins of Greece. An Alexander the Great tetradrachm (Choice VF) is accompanied by a tetrobol of Rhodos (Virtually Mint State). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $776
Lot 3330		A Collection Balance of Three Ancients. Highlighted by a Corinthian type silver stater (obverse graffiti, otherwise VF). Also included are two Aes of Rome (sestertius of Gordian III and a medium bronze of the Constantine era; both Good-VG). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $391
Lot 3331		Two Greek Silver Coins. A nomos of Taras (somewhat porous; VF), plus a cistophorus of Pergamum (Choice VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details	Realized $414
Lot 3332		An Attractive Pairing of Two Greek Silver Coins. A drachm of Taras (head of Athena/owl; Choice VF), plus a tetradrachm of Antiochos VII minted at Tyre, dated year 181 (VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details	Realized $506
Lot 3333		Two Popular Greek Silver Coins. Comprises a nomos of Taras (Choice VF), plus a double shekel of Sidon (irregularly shaped flan with some pitting; F-VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3334		A Trio of Greek Silver Coins. Consists of a "New Style" tetradrachm of Athens (Choice VF, but obverse off center), a drachm of the Euboian League (VF), and a drachm of Parthia, minted under Phraates IV (About EF). Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3335		Two Greek Silver Tetradrachms Pertaining to the Seleukid Kingdom. One is Alexander's coinage, but countermarked with a very distinct Seleukid anchor on the lion's scalp (VF/Fine-VF). The other tetradrachm was minted under Antiochos Hierax (rare; roughness in fields, otherwise VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $380
Lot 3336		Three Coins of the Seleukid Kingdom. Two bronzes were issued by Antiochos IV, and one silver tetradrachm by Antiochos VIII. The bronzes exhibit flan faults and average VG condition, while the tetradrachm is Nearly VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $288
Lot 3337		Three Ancient Greek Silver Coins. An attractive group, consisting of a drachm from Istros in the Black Sea area, a Sabaean drachm of the Athenian type, and a late tetradrachm of Side in Pamphylia (faults). Condition averages Fine-VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details	Realized $633

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