Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperatorial Period

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3446		Pompey the Great. AR Denarius minted in Greece, 49-48 BC. Diademed head right of Numa Pompilius, diadem inscribed NVMA. Reverse: Prow of galley right. Sear 1373; RSC Pompey 4; Cr. 446/1; Syd. 1032. Rough surfaces on neck and banker's mark before face of Numa. Very Fine. Struck by Cn. Calpurnius Piso, the obverse type reflects the claim of the gens Calpurnia to have descended from Numa's son Calpus. The reverse type recalls Pompey's successful campaign against the pirates in 66 BC, for which he had been hailed the First Man in Rome. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3447		Pompey the Great. AR Denarius minted by M. Terentius Varro in Greece, 49-48 BC. Diademed terminal bust right of Jupiter. Reverse: Scepter between dolphin right and eagle left. Sear 1374; RSC Pompey 3; Cr. 447/1a; Syd. 1033. Scrape below head of bust; flan faults in obverse right field. Several light marks on reverse. Toned. Bold. Very Fine and very rare. This type suggests Pompey's victories on both land and sea; it was sruck by M. Terentius Varro, who was pardoned by Caesar after Pharsalus, survived the Proscriptions in the aftermath of Caesar's assassination, and gained the favor of Augustus, whereupon he quietly devoted himself to study and writing. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 3448		Pompey the Great. AR Denarius minted in Spain, 45 BC. Bare head right of Pompey the Great. Reverse: Turreted Spanish city-goddess standing right, presenting laurel branch to Pompeian soldier standing facing, holding spear and crowned by another city-goddess standing left and holding trophy. Sear HCRI 50; RSC Pompey 11b; Cr. 470/1c; Syd. 1038b. Obverse struck a bit softly. Extremely Fine. The city-goddesses may be Baetica and Tarraco. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3449		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, moneyer. AR Denarius minted in North Africa, 47-46 BC. Laureate head right of Jupiter. Reverse: African elephant walking right. Sear 1379; Caecilia 47; Cr. 459/1; Syd. 1046. Banker's marks below eye and before face of Jupiter, and in reverse exergue. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Following Caesar's victory at Pharsalus, Metellus Scipio fled to Africa, where he formed an alliance with King Juba of Numidia. His coin types reflect his African campaign, which ended with his defeat at Thapsus. He later committed suicide. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3450		Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio, moneyer. AR Denarius minted in North Africa, 47-46 BC. Laureate head right of Africa, wearing elephant-skin headdress; to right, grain ear; below, plow. Reverse: Hercules standing facing, leaning on club. Sear 1380; Caecilia 50a; Cr. 461/1. Lovely toning. A wonderful example of this scarce coinage. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 3451		Cnaeus Pompey Junior. AR Denarius minted at Corduba, 46-45 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: Hispania standing right, presenting palm branch to Pompey standing left on prow of galley. Sear 1384; RSC Pompey 1; Cr. 469/1a; Syd. 1035. Scratches on face of Roma. Toned. Very Fine. After the murder of Pompey Magnus in Egypt, Pompey the Younger and his brother Sextus joined Metellus Scipio, Cato, and the other senators who remained opposed to Caesar in Africa. Following their defeat at Thapsus, the Pompey brothers fled to the Balearic Islands, where, with Labienus, they crossed into Hispania to raise another army, which was devastated by Caesar at Munda. The brothers managed to flee again, but Gnaeus was captured about a month later and executed. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3452		Cnaeus Pompey Junior. AR Denarius minted at Corduba, 46-45 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: Hispania standing right, presenting palm branch to Pompey standing left on prow of galley. Sear 1384; RSC Pompey 1; Cr. 469/1a; Syd. 1035. Minor porosity. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3453		Cnaeus Pompey Junior, d. 45 BC. AE As (21.28 g) minted in Spain, c. 46-45 BC. Laureate head of Janus; above, denomination mark. Reverse: Prow right of galley. Cr. 471/1; Syd. 1040. NGC graded VF; Strike 3/5; Surface 4/5. Cnaeus Pompeius was the elder son of Pompey the Great and Mucia. He and the Pompeians were defeated in Spain at Munda by Caesar and his forces. Sextus Pompey (younger son of Pompey the Great and Mucia) fled, but Cnaeus was executed. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Superior's Grove and Grover Collecions sale (11 VI 86), lot 1729. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3454		Sextus Pompey. AR Denarius minted in Sicily, 42 BC. Diademed head right of Neptune, trident over shoulder. Reverse: Naval trophy set on anchor. Sear 1391; RSC Sextus Pompey 1; Cr. 511/2b; Syd. 1347. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine and rare. The younger son of Pompey Magnus, Sextus escaped after Munda to Sicily. Following the assassination of Caesar, while the Triumvirate of Octavian, Mark Antony, and Lepidus were concentrating their efforts against the Conspirators, Sextus concentrated his on building an army and--especially--a navy. By the conclusion of Philippi, Sextus was strong enough to control the sea lanes of the Mediterranean for years. In 36 BC, he was finally defeated and his navy destroyed off Naulochus by Agrippa. Sextus fled, but he was caught in Miletus and executed. He associated himself with Neptune, which is reflected in his coin types. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 3455		Sextus Pompey. AR Denarius minted in Sicily, 42-40 BC. Bare head right of Pompey the Great, between jug and lituus. Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding apluster and stepping on prow; to either side, one of the Catanaean brothers, each bearing a parent on his shoulders. Sear 1392; RSC Pompey 17; Cr. 511/3a; Syd. 1344. Bold portrait of Imperator. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,006
Lot 3456		Sextus Pompey. AR Denarius minted in Sicily, 42-40 BC. Bare head right of Pompey the Great, between jug and [lituus]. Reverse: Neptune standing left, holding apluster and stepping on prow; to either side, one of the Catanaean brothers, each bearing a parent on his shoulders. Sear 1392; RSC Pompey 17; Cr. 511/3a; Syd. 1344. Two banker's marks on obverse. A bit off-center. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3457		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius minted in Italy, 49 BC. Elephant walking right, trampling serpent rising left. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, axe, and apex. Sear 1399; RSC Caesar 49; Cr. 443/1; Syd. 1006. Elephant struck flatly. Small patch of encrustation behind simpulum. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 3458		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius minted in Greece, 48 BC. Diademed head right of Pietas or Venus, wreathed with oak; to left, LII. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms; to right, axe. Sear 1400; RSC Caesar 18; Cr. 452/2; Syd. 1009. Three banker's marks before obverse portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3459		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius minted in Greece, 48 BC. Diademed head right of Pietas or Venus, wreathed with oak; to left, LII. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms; to right, axe. Sear 1400; RSC Caesar 18; Cr. 452/2; Syd. 1009. Light iridescent tone. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3460		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius, mint of Africa, 47-46 BC. Head of Venus right, wearing diadem. Reverse: CAESAR; Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium. Craw. 458/1; Syd. 1013; B. Julia 10. A magnificent example, lustrous and superb. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 3461		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius minted c. 47/46 BC. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: CAESAR; Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium. C-12; Syd. 1013; Craw. 458/1. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 3462		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius minted in North Africa, 47-46 BC. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Aeneas advancing left, head facing, holding the Palladium and bearing Anchises on his shoulder. Sear 1402; RSC Caesar 12; Cr. 458/1; Syd. 1013. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3463		Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius minted in Spain, 46-45 BC. Diademed, draped bust left of Venus, Cupid on shoulder; to left, lituus; to right, scepter. Reverse: Trophy of Gallic arms between kneeling male and seated female captives. Sear 1405; RSC Caesar 14; Cr. 468/2; Syd. 1015. Extremely Fine and very rare. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 3464		Brutus. AR Denarius minted in Asia Minor or Macedonia, 42 BC. Laureate head right of Neptune; below, trident. Reverse: Victory walking right over broken scepter, holding broken diadem and palm. Sear 1437; RSC Brutus 3; Cr. 507/2; Syd. 1298. Banker's marks at ear of Neptune and below trident. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3465		Brutus. AR Denarius minted in Asia Minor, 42 BC. Veiled and draped bust right of Libertas. Reverse: Tripod between axe and simpulum. Sear 1433; RSC Brutus 11; Cr. 502/2; Syd. 1290. Struck in high relief and nicely toned. Extremely Fine and rare. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3466		Brutus. AR Denarius minted in Asia Minor or Macedonia, 42 BC. Laureate, veiled, and draped bust right of female deity, head surmounted by polos. Reverse: Axe and simpulum. Sear 1438; RSC Brutus 2; Cr. 508/2; Syd. 1300. A few light scratches and an inclusion above simpulum. Choice Very Fine and very rare. Struck by L. Plaetorius Cestianus, the obverse portrait is sometimes identified as that of Ceres, which might indicate that the moneyer held office as a quaestor. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 3467		Brutus, 43-42 BC. AR Denarius minted in Lycia, 42 BC. Struck by the military mint traveling with Brutus in Lycia, spring to early summer 42 BC. Head of Libertas right, LEIBERTAS before. Reverse: Lyre between quiver and filleted laurel branch. Craw. 501/1; Syd. 1287; C-5; Sear 199. Pleasing old cabinet toning with some fine antique scratches in the obverse fields. Rare. Very Fine. The reverse was inspired from the contemporary silver hemidrachms of the Lycian League which was connected with Brutus' military activities subsequent to his meeting with Cassius at Smyrna. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3468		Brutus. AR Denarius minted in Lycia, 42 BC. Head right of Libertas. Reverse: Lyre between quiver and laurel branch. Sear 1432; RSC Brutus 5; Cr. 501/1; Syd. 1287. Beautiful tone. Nearly Extremely Fine and very scarce. The reverse legend of this type indicates that Brutus had not yet assumed the title of Imperator. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 3469		Cassius. AR Denarius, 43 BC. Diademed head right of Libertas. Reverse: Jug and lituus. Sear 1447; RSC Cassius 4; Cr. 500/3; Syd. 1307. Handsome specimen. Attractively toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 3470		Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, d. 31 BC. AR Denarius struck at a moving mint (region of the Adriatic or Ionian Sea), c. 41 BC. AR Denarius struck at a moving mint (region of the Adriatic or Ionian Sea), 41 BC. Bare head right of Ahenobarbus. Reverse: Prow right surmounted by military trophy. Domitia 21; Cr. 519/2; Syd. 1177. Rare. Extremely Fine. During the Imperatorial era many chosen allegiances were broken and re-formed. Saluted as Imperator after his victory at Philippi, Ahenobarbus was appointed governor of Bithynia by Marc Antony. Denarii struck by Ahenobarbus were usually hurriedly fashioned and, like other Imperatorial issues, were often test cut, poorly centered on small flans and artistically inferior. This is one of the finest examples to exist and has a particularly elegant portrait. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,285
Lot 3471		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG II; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1479 note; RSC Antony 27; Cr. 544/14; Syd. 1216. A few marks above galley. Bold. Very Fine. The celebrated and extensive legionary series was Antony's last major coinage before Actium. Produced specifically as military pay in the months leading up to his confrontation with Octavian, the coins were likely struck at Patrae, where Antony was headquartered in the winter of 32/31. Estimated Value $350 - 425. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 3472		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG VI; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1479 note; RSC Antony 33; Cr. 544/19; Syd. 1223. Roughness above galley. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 425. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 3473		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG VIII; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1479 note; RSC Antony 35; Cr. 544/21; Syd. 1225. Reverse struck off-center. Banker's marks on obverse and reverse. Light graffito between aquila and right standard. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $265
Lot 3474		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XII ANTIQVAE; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1480; RSC Antony 40; Cr. 544/9; Syd. 1231. Banker's mark above galley. XII struck weakly. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 425. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 3475		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XIX; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1479 note; RSC Antony 55; Cr. 544/35; Syd. 1242. Banker's marks above galley. A few old scrapes on reverse. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3476		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XX; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1479 note; RSC Antony 57; Cr. 544/36; Syd. 1243. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 425. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 3477		Marc Antony. AR Denarius minted at Patrae(?), 32-31 BC. Praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XXIII; legionary eagle between two standards. Sear 1479 note; RSC Antony 60; Cr. 544/39; Syd. 1246. Lightly porous surfaces. Very Fine and rare. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3478		Marc Antony. AR Quinarius minted in Transalpine Gaul, 43 BC. Lituus, jug, and raven. Reverse: Victory standing right, crowning trophy. Sear 1487; RSC Antony 82; Cr. 489/4; Syd. 1159. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 3479		Marc Antony. AR Quinarius minted in Gaul, 39 BC. Veiled and diademed head right of Concordia. Reverse: Clasped hands holding caduceus. Sear 1575; RSC Antony 67; Cr. 529/4b; Syd. 1195. Banker's marks on veil of Concordia. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3480		Marc Antony and Octavian. AR Denarius minted in Asia Minor, 41 BC. Bare head right of Antony. Reverse: Bare head right of Octavian, slightly bearded. Sear 1504; RSC Antony and Augustus 8a; Cr. 517/2; Syd. 1183. Attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3481		Marc Antony and Octavia. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.3 g), minted in Ephesus 39 BC. Conjoined heads right of M. Antony, wreathed with ivy, and Octavia. Reverse: Dionysus holding cantharus and thyrsus, standing left on cista mystica flanked by two snakes. Sear 1513; RSC 3; RPC 2202. Syd. 1198. Some minor porosity on reverse. Both portraits are quite sharp and all, nicely toned. Rare. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 3482		Octavian (as Imperator), 43-27 BC. Gold Aureus (7.64 g) minted in Italy (likely at Rome or Brundisium), c. 32-29 BC. Bare head right of Octavian (later called Augustus). Reverse: Octavian on horse prancing left, raised right hand. RIC 262 [as R2]; BMC 594. Burnished on both sides with sharpness of Very Fine, displaying a very pleasing portrait. This reverse promises peace from Octavian's victory at Actium, as well as from the annexation of Galatia and subjugation of Spain. His long reign was indeed to give Rome a golden era, much as this gold aureus predicts. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,520
Lot 3483		Octavian. AR Denarius minted in Italy, 37 BC. Bare head right of Octavian. Reverse: Simpulum, sprinkler, jug, and lituus. Sear 1544; RSC Augustus 91; Cr. 538/1; Syd. 1334. Light toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $476
Lot 3484		Octavian. AR Denarius minted 29-27 BC. Bare head of Octavian, right. Reverse: IMP - CAESAR; military trophy, its base crossed with rudder and anchor and set on prow. RIC 265a; BMC-625; C-119; Sear 419. Splendid portrait style. Choice Very Fine. Reverse refers to the various naval victories achieved by Octavian and Agrippa, most notably at Actium in 31 BC. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3485		Roman Imperatorial Three-piece lot of Denarii. Consists of: Julius Caesar-13, Marc Antony-6 (Cohortes Speculatorum), Marc Antony-41 (LEG XII). Coins grade Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Pat Coyle Collection. View details	Realized $719
Lot 3486		Two Silver Coins of the Roman Imperatorial Period, Both Encapsulated by NGC. The first is a cistophorus portraying the jugate busts of Marc Antony and Octavia (VG, deposits), with the second being a denarius of Octavian (reverse: Octavian standing); VF, polished, crystallized. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $483