Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Large Lots of Ancients

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3468		From Celtic to Byzantine. An interesting 14-piece lot that includes Celtic ring money and an unidentified Celtic gold and silver coin, two Roman denarii and two Byzantine gold nomisma issues. We urge inspection prior to bidding. SOLD AS IS. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3469		Cherronesos. Circa 400-350 B.C. AR Hemidrachms (each approximately 2.5 g). Hoard of 20 pieces. Forepart of lion r., looking back, paws raised. Reverse: Quadripartite incuse square, the alternate depressions deeper and each containing pellet. Sear 1602-1604. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,610
Lot 3470		Euboia, Histiaia. Circa 3rd Century BC. AR Tetrobols (each approximately 2.5 g). Hoard of 20 pieces. Type of the nymph Histiaia r. wreathed with vine and hair rolled up. Reverse: Nymph Histiaia seated r. on galley. Sear 2496-2498. A nice Extremely Fine group. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,013
Lot 3471		Greek and Roman Silver Lot. An interesting lot consisting of: 23 various Greek silver coins including a group of Ptolemaic tetradrachms, most of lower grade with counterstamps; an Istrus drachm in VF, several Alexander the Great and associated period tetradrachms in Fine and better grade and an Aspendus stater in VF. This lot also includes 17 Roman denarii and 2 antoniniani. Inspection prior to bidding is recommended. SOLD AS IS. Lot of 42 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Realized $3,335
Lot 3472		16-piece lot of Bactrian Silver Drachms. Circa 1st Century BC. Types with diademed male bust facing r. Reverse: Athena advancing l. A choice group grading Extremely Fine. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,955
Lot 3473		5-piece lot of Greek fractions. Consists of the following: Naxos AR Litra (S-874); Thrace Impereial AE 16; Neapolis AR Hemidrachm (S-1417); Parion AR Hemidrachm (S-3919); Caria, Hekatomnos? AR Hemiobol (S---). Coins grade mostly Very Fine. A worthwhile lot. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Unsold
Lot 3474		A mini-Collection of Ancient Coins. Consists of: Roman Republic AR Quadirgatus Janus Head; Roman Republic AR Denarius by Q. Titius (88 BC); Roman Republic AR Denarius Cassia 10 (63 BC); Nero AR Denarius RSC 335; Vespasian AR Denarius, Annona seated; Titus AR Denarius, Sow with piglets; Domitian AE Semis, RIC 398a; Hadrian AR Denarius, RSC 1015b; Lucius Verus AR Denarius, C-255; Gallienus Antoninianus, Antelope; Gallienus Antoninianus, Goat; Constantine I Follis, S-3762; Constantius II Centenionalis, S-3906; Venice Italy, Doge Jacopo Tiepolo, Silver Grosso. Coins range in grade from mostly Fine to Very Fine. A nice little collection worth inspecting prior to bidding. All coins are fully described. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $1,610
Lot 3475		Interesting Ancient Lot. Consists of 13 different Greek, Judean and Roman coins, mostly bronzes. The highlight of this lot is a portrait denarius of Julius Caesar in Fine (the portrait is complete). We suggest inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details	Realized $2,185
Lot 3476		A mixed offering of Ancient Coins. Includes some Greek, Judean and Roman Coins, in silver and bronze. The highlights are: Athens Tetradrachm circa 400-333 BC VF with counterstamps; Judean Bar Kochba Revolt Middle Bronze in VF+. A lot that should be examined prior to bidding and well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $1,495
Lot 3477		Ancient Accumulation. Consists of the following: Assorted AR Denarii (38); Assorted Antoninianii (41); Miscellaneous Billon Arabic ½ Rupees (73); Miscellaneous Eastern Greek small bronzes (12). Mostly lower grades, all identifiable. Worthy of closer inspection. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 3478		Large Lot of Greek and Roman Bronzes. Consists of over 200 numerous Greek provincial bronzes and Roman 3rd and 4th century small and medium bronzes as well as later Roman and early Byzantine bronzes. Some have been attributed and the grades are mixed. Also includes 11 various Judean bronzes, the highlights being 2 Bar Kochba middle bronzes in Very Fine condition. This lot should be examined as it does contain some "goodies" and some better quality pieces. SOLD AS IS. Estimated Value $500-UP. View details	Realized $1,840
Lot 3479		6-Piece Group of Greek Silver Coins. Consists of: Athens circa 449 BC AR Tetradrachm; Achaean League after 280 BC AR Hemidrachm; Istros 400-350 BC AR 1/4 Stater, Sear 1670; Rhodes 3rd Century BC AR Didrachm, CN 9478; Sabaean 3rd-2nd Century BC AR Unit, Sear 612; Bactria King Menander 160-145 BC AR Drachm, Mitchiner 2155. Coins grade Fine to Choice Very Fine, all fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $500 - 700. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 3480		A trio of Choice Quality Greek Silver Fractions. Consists of: Thrace, Abdera AR Tetrobol 386-375 BC, May Group CXV 426; Caria, Stratonikeia AR Hemidrachm 88-85 BC, SNG Cop 470-5; Rhodes AR Hemidrachm 170-150 BC, SNG Helsinki 642. Coins grade Choice Very Fine or better. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $575
Lot 3481		5-piece lot of Bactrian Silver Tetradrachms. Consists of Azes I and Azes II circa 1st Century BC. Horseman types. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $529
Lot 3482		Three Very Rare Fractional Silver Coins of the Greek World. Thrace, Ainos, obol, caduceus reverse; Peloponnesos, Psophis, obol, reverse: antlered Keryneian Hind standing right (probably unpublished); Dynasts of Lycia, diobol, winged human-headed bull/female head within incuse square (published?). Only slightly porous, condition is Choice VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $805
Lot 3483		37-piece Ancient Lot each fully attributed. Consists of: Judean bronzes (5); Roman silver and bronzes (20); Byzantine bronzes (7); Greek bronzes (2); Hungarian medieval silver deniers (2); Russian Peter the Great silver wire money. Coins grade mostly Fine, some better. Lot of 37 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 350. All purchased from Littleton Coin Co. View details	Realized $661
Lot 3484		30-piece Roman AR Denarii Lot, circa 2nd Century AD. Consists of various Emperors and Empresses. A very choice group ranging in grades from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Includes some interesting reverse types. Lot of 30 coins. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,415
Lot 3485		40-piece lot of Constantinian Period AE Follii. Each is a full AE Follis of the early 4th Century. A good mixture of Emperors from various mints. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine, some better. Worthy of further examination. Lot of 40 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,725
Lot 3486		Better Roman Silver Lot. Consists of: Vespasian, AR Denarius. Reverse: Sacrificial implements; Titus, AR Denarius. Reverse: Mars; Domitian, AR Denarius. Reverse: Emperor on horseback; Julia Titi, AR Cistophorus, Sear 2914 (very rare); Trajan, AR Denarius. Reverse: Trajan's Column; Trajan, AR Drachm. Reverse: Lyres; Lucius Verus, AR Denarius. Reverse: Aequitas; Julia Domna, AR Denarius. Reverse: Empress enthroned. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,600. View details	Realized $1,323
Lot 3487		20-piece lot of Roman 3rd Century Silver Antoninianii. A nice mixed group and all coins grade Extremely Fine. Lot of 20 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,150
Lot 3488		Roman 3rd Century Lot. A 13-piece group of mostly bronzes and includes some better types and rarer issues. We strongly urge interested buyers to carefully inspect this offering. Well worth our conservative estimate. All attributed with pedigrees. Lot of 13 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details	Unsold
Lot 3489		11-piece lot of Roman Republic AR Denarii. All diffferent denarii of the 2nd-1st Century. Coins grade at least Very Fine. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,006
Lot 3490		8-Piece Roman Silver Denarii Group. Consists of: Trajan - RIC 57, RIC 178, RIC 292. Hadrian - RIC 83, RIC 94, RIC 270. Marcus Aurelius - BMC 397, BMC 508. All grade Very Fine and each is fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3491		7-Piece Roman Bronze Group. Consists of: Caligula As, RIC 38; Claudius As, RIC 100; Nero Sestertius, RIC 147; Trajan Sestertius (reverse with 3 kings standing before Trajan), RIC 666; Caracalla AE 22mm of Nicaea; Philip II AE 25mm of Mesembria in Thrace; Trebonianus Gallus Sestertius, RIC 116a. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine, fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $700 - 900. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $920
Lot 3492		A pleasing 4-piece lot of Roman AE Sestertii. Consists of the following: Lucilla, wife of Lucius Verus, RIC 1756; Crispina, wife of Commodus, RIC 669; Gordian III, RIC 291; Gordian III, reverse Genius stg. r. Coins grade mostly Very Fine . Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Unsold
Lot 3493		A pleasing 4-piece lot of Roman Bronze Sestertii. Consists of: Lucilla, RIC 1756; Crispina, RIC 669; Gordian III, RIC 291; Gordian III, RIC 299. A nice lot that grades mostly Very Fine . Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details	Realized $604
Lot 3494		6-Piece Lot of 1st Century Roman Silver Denarii. Consists of: Republican - Craw. 290/1; Craw. 385/1; Craw. 422/1b. These coins grade VF to EF. Empire - Tiberius "Tribute Penny", RIC 3; Vespasian, RIC 218; Otho, Cohen 7. These coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Each fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $1,668
Lot 3495		11-Piece Roman 3rd Century Lot of Choice Quality Antoninianii. Consists of various emperors and differrent types. Includes a Quintillus Billon Antoninianus, RIC 59. All grade Extremely Fine and better, all fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $748
Lot 3496		High Grade Severian AR Denarii Group. Consists of the following: Septimius Severus (2); Caracalla (2); Geta (2); Elagabalus (1); Seveerus Alexander (2); Maximinus I (1); Gordian III (1). A choice group of denarii, all different. Coins grade mostly Extremely Fine, some better. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $748
Lot 3497		9-piece Quality Group of Roman Coins. Consists of: C. Valerius C.f. Flaccus AR Denarius 140 BC; Trajan AR Denarius struck AD 106-107; Domitian AR Denarius struck AD 88-89; Hadrian AE Dupondius struck 119-121; Claudius II Gothicus AE Follis struck AD 268-270; Maximianus Herculius AE Follis struck AD 304-305 at Ticinum; Constantius I Chlorus AE Follis struck AD 305 at Ticinum; MaximinusDaia AE Follis struck AD 308-310 at Alexandria; Licinius I AE Follis (silvered) struck AD 320 at Thessalonica. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $604
Lot 3498		10-piece lot of Roman Silver all NGC graded. Consists of the following NGC graded silver coins: Trajan denarius Fine; Antoninus Pius denarius Choice VF; Lucilla denarius Choice VF; Septimius Severus denarius, rev: Cybele/Dea Caelestis on lion, water below, Choice VF; Julia Domna denarius Choice VF; Caracalla denarius Choice VF; Caracalla denarius AU nicely toned; Elagabalus denarius Choice VF; Maximinus I denarius Choice XF; Philip I double-denarius Choice VF. Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details	Realized $891
Lot 3499		Two Rare Empresses. Consists of: Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus, AE Sestertius RIC 20 (Sear 6087); Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, AE Sestertius RIC 655 (Sear 8193). Each grades Fine and Very Rare. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex G. Powell and Garth Drewry Collections. View details	Realized $661
Lot 3500		4-piece Roman Imperial Group. Consists of: Divvs Claudius and Nero AR Didrachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Bust of Nero. Reverse: Bust of Claudius. RIC 3, VF; Nero Billon Tetradrachm of Alexandria, Egypt, Sear 702, VF; Hadrian AR Hemidrachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia, BMC 140-41, Abt. EF; Carius Potin Tetradrachm AD 283, rare Deification issue, Sear GIC 4777, Choice VF. All fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3501		6-Piece Lot of 1st Century Roman Bronzes. Consists of: Augustus As, Sear 524; Augustus As, Sear 507; Caligula As, Sear 616; Nero As, RIC 522; Vitellius As, RIC 40c; Domitian As, Sear 913. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine, all fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $500 - 600. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $834
Lot 3502		Large Lot of mostly Late Roman Bronzes. Consists of mixed grades, mostly Follis and ½ Follis sizes. Includes some lower grade Sestertii as well as some higher grade 4th century pieces. Worthy of closer inspection. Lot of 171 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $1,064
Lot 3503		Hoard of 46 Roman Early 3rd Century Silver Antoninianii. Including a few Denarii. A nice mixture of Emperors and Empresses, not described. Most are low grade as found, but all are identifiable. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,121
Lot 3504		A Quartet of Choice Quality Roman Folii. Consists of: Maximinus II, RIC 55; Severus II, RIC 24 very scarce; Maxentius, RIC 210; Licinius I, RIC 845b. Coins grade Extremely Fine. All fully described with pedigrees. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $253
Lot 3505		6-Piece Roman Silver Denarii Group. Consists of: Septimius Severus, Reverse: elephant, RIC 100; Caracalla, RIC 206b; Geta, RIC 68; Elagabalus, RIC 78 and RIC 153; Maximinus I, BMC 173 var. Coins grade mostly Very Fine to Extremely Fine, one is better and one is worse; all, fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $483
Lot 3506		10-Piece Roman Constantinian Period Bronzes. A nice mix of emperors and types. Includes two Julian II, the Apostate bronzes, an AE 3 and an AE 1 with the Apis bull reverse. Coins grade Choice Very Fine and better Coins are mostly described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $483
Lot 3507		6-Piece Roman Silver Antoninianii Group. Consists of: Gordian III, RIC 20; Philip I, RIC---; Philip I, Reverse: Saecular Games issue, RIC 15; Trajan Decius, RIC 11b; Herennius Etruscus, RIC 147c; Valerian, RIC 117. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine, all fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $552
Lot 3508		5-Piece Roman Silver Lot. Consists of: Lucius Verus AR Denarius with Reverse: Armenia mourning, RIC 501; Julia Domna AR Denarius, RIC 64; Caracalla AR Denarius, RIC 266; Maximinus I AR Denarius, RIC 19; Gratian AR Siliqua, Treveri mint, RIC 46b. A choice group, coins grade mostly Extremely Fine, all fully described with pedigrees. Estimated Value $350 - 400. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $604
Lot 3509		6-piece group of High Grade AR Antoninianii. Consists of: Caracalla minted AD 215 Rome; Philip I minted AD 244 Antioch; Philip II minted AD 244-247 Rome; Otacilia Severa minted AD 246-248 Rome; Trajan Decius minted AD 249-251 Rome; Hostilian minted AD 251 Rome. A quality group that grades mostly Extremely Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $391
Lot 3510		A Trio of Roman Denarii. Consists of: Republican - Mn. Fonteius C.F., moneyer, c. 85 BC, Fonteia 11; L. Scribonius Libo, moneyer, c. 62 BC, Scribonia 8. Empire - Elagabalus AD 218-222, RIC--. Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $322
Lot 3511		11-Piece Mid to Late 3rd Century Billion and Bronze Antoninianii. Consists of: All different, coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine, each fully described with pedigrees. A choice quality offering. Estimated Value $300 - 350. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details	Realized $368
Lot 3512		A 3-piece lot of NGC graded Romans. Consists of: *Roman Republic L. Rub. Dossenus, c. 87 BC AR Denarius Choice VF; Claudius II Tetradrachm from Alexandria, Egypt (yr. 3) Choice VF; Claudius II Tetradrachm from Alexandria, Egypt (yr. 2); NGC AU.** Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $230
Lot 3513		5-piece Byzantine Gold and Electrum lot. Consists of: Justinian I 527-565 Gold Solidus (S-140); Maurice Tiberius 582-602 Gold Solidus (S-478); Romanus III 1028-1034 Gold Nomisma S-1819); Romanus IV 1068-1071 Gold Nomisma S-1861); John II 1118-1143 Electrum Aspron Trachy (S-1942). Coins grade Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details	Realized $2,530
Lot 3514		Late Roman and Byzantine Gold Coins. Consists of: Valentinian I 364-375 Gold Solidus; Valens 364-378 Gold Solidus; Constantine VII and Romanus 920-944 Gold Solidus; Romanus III 1028-1034 Gold Nomisma. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details	Realized $2,300
Lot 3515		Huge Ancient Hoard of Late Roman and Early Byzantine Bronzes. Consists of mostly small size bronzes, unsorted and mostly uncleaned. We do note some very choice examples. Worthy of closer inspection prior to bidding. Approximately 1800 pieces. Estimated Value $1,000-UP. View details	Realized $5,750
Lot 3516		4-piece Late Roman and Byzantine Gold Lot. Consists of: *Theodosius II Gold Solidus (S-4288); Theodosius II Gold Solidus (S-4289) scarce; Anastasius I Gold Tremissis; Justin I Gold Solidus.* Coins grade mostly Very Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details	Realized $2,128
Lot 3517		4-piece Late Roman and Byzantine Gold. Consists of : Marcian Gold Solidus; Tiberius II Constantine Gold Tremissis; Maurice Tiberius Gold Tremissis; Constantine IV Gold Semissis. Coins grade mostly Fine. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details	Realized $1,668

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