Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 72

February 2-5. 2013

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4413		Augustus 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (3.78g) minted at Lugdunum, 10 BC. Laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Bull butting right, lashing its tail; IMP XII in exergue. RIC 187a; RSC 155. Light silvery-gray tone. A finely engraved artistic rendering of Augustus. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Ex Rubicon Collection (Heritage) Sept. 7, 2011, lot 23292. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 4414		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.8g) minted at Lugdunum, ca. AD 16. Laureate bust of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM. Female figure (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 25; Sear 1760. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Hunter Collection, purchased in the early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,025
Lot 4415		Agrippina Senior (the Elder), wife of Germanicus and mother of Caligula, AD 37-41. AE Sestertius minted posthumously at Rome by Claudius, c. AD 53-54. Draped bust right of Agrippina Senior, hair in queue. Reverse: Inscription around "S C". RIC (Claudius) 102; BMC 219. Uniform glossy dark brown patina, a wonderful example. Superb Extremely Fine. Issued by Claudius in honor of his deceased sister-in-law (died in AD 33). Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4416		Nero and Drusus Caesar, died AD 31 and 33 respectively. AE Dupondius. minted at Rome, struck under Gaius (Caligula), AD 40-41. Caligula's elder brothers Nero and Drusus on horseback right. Reverse: Legend around large S.C. RIC 49 (Gaius); Cohen 2. Glossy burgundy tan-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 4417		Nero Claudius Drusus, brother of Tiberius, father of Germanicus and Claudius, died 9 BC. AE Sestertius (26.8 g) minted at Rome under Claudius, AD 42-43. Bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left, smaller letters in legend. Reverse: Claudius seated left on a curule chair, holding a branch and roll; globe below with weapons and armor around. RIC (Claudius) 93. Some areas of weakness. Glossy dark greenish-brown patina. Outstanding portrait. Choice Very Fine/Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4418		Antonia, mother of Claudius, Germanicus and Livilla, wife of Nero Claudius Drusus. Orichalcum Dupondius (15.80g). Minted at Rome, AD 41-42 under Claudius. Draped bust of Antonia right. Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP. Veiled and togate figure of Claudius standing left holding a simpulum before him; in fields right and left, S C. RIC (Claudius) 92; Sear 596. Some pitting noted. Excellent details. Light tan-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 4419		Caligula, AD 37-41. AE As (10.9g). Struck at Rome. Bare head of Caligula facing left. Reverse: Vesta seated left holding patera. RIC 38. NGC graded Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 1/5. Smoothing. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 4420		Claudius, AD 41-54. AE As, minted at Rome. Bare head of Claudius, left. Reverse: Libertas (Liberty) standing facing, head right, holding pileus in right hand; left hand extended. RIC-97; BMCRE-145. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. The Wolfen Family Foundation Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4421		Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius (26.3g) minted at Lugdunum (Lyon) ca. AD 66. IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TRIB POT P P. Laureate head of Nero left; globe at point of bust. Reverse: PORT AVG (retrograde); S C, above. The Port of Ostia: seven ships within the harbor; pharos at top surmounted by statue of Neptune; reclining figure of Tiber below holding rudder and dolphin. RIC 513. Uniform deep olive-green patina with pleasing details. Very Fine/Fine. The limitations of Rome's river harbor of Ostia had long been recognized: sandbars prevented larger ships from entering and goods had to be transferred to smaller craft. Seeking to rectify this and also to help solve Rome's constant problem with grain shortages, Claudius began the building of an artificial harbor in AD 42. Constructed in a semi-circle, the new harbor had two moles. As part of the building process, one of Caligula's pleasure galleys was scuttled and filled with cement. A lighthouse was erected above surmounted by a statue of Neptune (depicted on this coin's reverse). The Port was finished under Nero about four years or so before the striking of this Sestertius. Further expansion was done under Trajan and Hadrian. Because of unresolved silting, by the Fourth Century, the Port of Ostia fell into disuse. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 4422		Galba, AD 68-69. Silver Denarius (3.55g) minted at Tarraco, AD 68. GALBA IMP. Laureate head right of Galba; globe at point of neck truncation. Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA. Livia standing left, holding patera in right hand, scepter in left. RSC 43; RIC 14. Cleaned long ago. Outstanding Spanish portrait of Galba. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 4423		Galba, AD 68-69. Orichalcum Sestertius (26.45g) minted at Rome, June-August AD 68. Laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) alighting left, holding palladium (Minerva as goddess of war) in one hand and palm frond in the other; in fields right and left, S C. RIC 270; ACG 241. Lovely light green patina with burgundy hues. Well-detailed portrait. A marvelous Galba sestertius. Extremely Fine. After Nero was condemned to death on June 9th and took his own life, the Senate hailed Galba, who was in Spain, as emperor. This sestertius was struck while Galba and Otho were marching from Taracco to Rome, after Galba's recognition as princeps by the Senate in June-August AD 68. A deputation of the Senate and praetorian guards met Galba in early July to confirm his imperial status. Galba arrived in Rome in October to begin his reign, which would prove to be barely three months before he was slaughtered by praetorian guards loyal to Otho on January 15, AD 69. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4424		Galba AD 68-69. AE Dupondius minted at Rome, Oct. AD 68. Laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: Felicitas (Happiness) standing left, holding caduceus out before her and cornucopiae in the other hand. RIC 411. Pleasing chocolate brown patina. Strong, expressive profile. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 4425		Otho, AD 69. Silver Denarius minted at Rome, January-March AD 69. [IM]P M OTHO CAESAR AVG P. Bare head of Otho right sporting elaborate rows of Neronian curls. Reverse: SECVR -I-TAS P R. Securitas (Security) standing left holding wreath and scepter. Sear 2151; RIC 8, RSC 17. A few old reverse scratches and old cleaning noted. Deep violet-gray tone with iridescent hues. Choice Very Fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 4426		Otho, AD 69. AE 28. Struck in Antioch. Laureate head of Otho facing right. Reverse: Large SC within laurel wreath of 8 leaves. RPC 4320. Pleasing soft greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 4427		Vitellius, AD 69. Silver Denarius (3.5g) minted at Rome, July-Dec. AD 69. Laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse: PONT MAXIM. Vesta enthroned right holding patera and scepter. RIC 107; Sear 2200. Well struck on a full flan with complete legends. Lustrous. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 4428		Vitellius, AD 69. Silver Denarius (3.2g) minted at Rome, Jul.-Dec. AD 69. Laureate head of Vitellius, right. Reverse: Libertas (Liberty) draped, standing facing, head right, holding pileus and scepter. RIC-1005; BMCRE-31. Toned with full legends. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. The Wolfen Family Foundation Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4429		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.3g) minted at Lugdunum, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: TR POT COS III. Aequitas (Fairness) standing left, holding scales and scepter. RIC 282b; Calicó 682; Cohen 548. Flan crack noted at 11 o'clock. Pleasing profile with excellent details. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 4430		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.0g) minted at Rome, July-Dec. AD 70. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Pax seated left holding branch and caduceus. RIC 28, Calicó 607a. Innocuous banker's mark lower reverse. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. The Hunter Collection; Ex Superior Stamp & Coin, 2 June 1992 Sale, Lot 4443. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,645
Lot 4431		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.50g) minted at Rome, AD 77-78. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Pair of yoked oxen left. RIC 943; RSC 133a. Very scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 4432		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.6g) minted at Rome, AD 79. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Capricorn flying left above globe. RIC 1058; RSC 554. Pleasing grayish toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Wolfen Family Foundation, purchased from NFA early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $313
Lot 4433		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.4g) minted at Rome, ca. AD 79. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) standing left, erecting trophy; below, Jewish captive seated. RIC 114; Cohen 552. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Scarce. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 4434		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius minted at Rome, ca. AD 77-78. Laureate head of Vespasian left. Reverse: Annona (Corn-Supply) seated left, holding a bundle of corn-ears on her lap. RIC 966; RSC 30. Well-struck with finely detailed types. A pleasing example. Rare. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4435		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AE Sestertius (26.4g) minted at Rome, AD 71. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Roma standing left, holding Victoria (Victory) and spear, S-C. RIC 443; BMC 560. Deep olive tan-brown with some earthen deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 4436		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.3g) minted at Rome, AD 80-81. DIVVS VESPASIANVS. Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Reverse: EX SC. Quadriga, with richly ornamented car, left. RIC 60; Cohen 145. Lightly toned. Well struck with an expressive portrait and a well defined nose. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 4437		Titus, as Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.2 g) minted at Rome, AD 73. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Titus seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 169 (Vespasian); Calicó 753; Cohen 168. Nice and bold, a pleasing coin for the grade. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 4438		Titus, AD 79-81. Silver Denarius (3.4g) minted at Rome, 1 Jan. -30 June, AD 80. Laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: Draped throne with a semi-circular back. RIC 122, RSC 313. Purple-gray tone. Portrait of fine style. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4439		Domitian, AD 81-96. Silver Denarius (3.5g) minted at Rome, AD 79. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Salus (Health) standing right, leaning on cippus, feeding snake coiled around arm. RIC 243; Cohen 384. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 4440		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.4g) minted at Rome, AD 101-102. Laureate head of Trajan, right. Reverse: Victory standing right, inscribing shield resting on base; left foot on helmet. RIC-65; C-246. Delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Wolfen Family Foundation Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 4441		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.1g) minted at Rome, AD 103-112. Laureate bust of Trajan right, drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) standing right, inscribing DACI CA on shield fixed to trophy. Light gray toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 4442		Trajan, 98-117 AD. AE Sestertius (25.0g) struck ca. AD 112-117. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS VI P P. Laureate head of Trajan right, slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: S P Q R OPTI - MO PRINCIPI SC. Abundantia (or Annona) standing facing slightly right, holding grain-ears and cornucopiae, her head left looking at togate child at her side who holds up a parchment roll; ALIM ITAL in exergue. RIC 604; Banti 8; Cohen 10-11. Thin die-crack at upper edge, and minor obverse flaw. Forest green patina with earthen red highlights. Excellent details. NGC graded Choice Very Fine. Alimenta Italiae: Trajan's great benevolence to Italy, which had suffered much in the civil wars, is well attested by contemporary coinage, monuments, tablets and writing. The emperor greatly aided the people of Italy with food, provisions in corn and other resources, and was a great benefactor to her children, as alluded to here on this Sestertius. In a panegyric written in AD 100, Pliny the Younger tells us: "there were very nearly 5,000 free-born children whom the liberality of our prince (say he), sought out and adopted. A reserve in case of war, and an ornament in peaceful times, they are nourished at the public cost, and learn to love their country, not only as their country only, but also as their nursing mother. From the ranks of these will our camps, our tribes be filled…". Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4443		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 113. Laureate bust right of Trajan, left shoulder draped. Reverse: Via Traiana reclining left, head right, holding wheel on knee with right hand, and branch in left, left elbow resting on rock. RIC 636; BMCRE 986; Hill 586. Dark brown patina. Most impressive coin. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 4444		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (25.4g) minted at Rome, ca. AD 114-116. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: Felicitas (Happiness) standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 672; Cohen 352. Forest-green/olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $374
Lot 4445		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.29g). Minted in Rome, AD 137. Bare head of Hadrian facing right. Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA, Hadrian standing left sacrificing over tripod-altar of which stand boy attendant, flute-player, attendant with staff, and victimarius about to sacrifice bull. RIC 289; BMC 776 (same dies); Calico 1404; Sear 3425. *NGC graded Choice Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine style**. A pleasing coin for the grade. Very rare. The Vicennalia were celebrations to mark the 20th anniversary of Hadrian's accession. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 4446		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding the heads of the Sun and the Moon. RIC 115; C. 131. Well detailed and centered on a large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Obverse portrait types showing unusual details or left-facing portrayals were generally accomplished by master celators, as this example with a deep bust displays. They still tend to be overlooked by many collectors, but there is a greater number of aficionados who realize their beauty and rarity. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4447		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (2.8g). Minted in Rome, AD 119. Laureate head r., draped and cuirassed. Reverse: Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 80c; C-1119. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 4448		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.3g) minted at Rome, ca. AD 119-122. Laureate bust of Hadrian right with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Pietas (Piety) veiled, standing right raising both hands. RIC-141a; C-1477. Light antique gray toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 4449		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.2 g). Minted in Rome, AD 123. Laureate bust facing right. Reverse: Victory alighting r., wings spread, holding trophy with both hands. RIC 101a. Sear 3527. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4450		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.3g). Minted in Rome, AD 125. Laureate bust facing r. Reverse: Roma standing r., l. foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 160d; C-353. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 4451		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.40g) minted at Rome, AD 134-138. Bare head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) enthroned left, holding wreath in her outstretched hand and a palm frond in the other. RIC 286; RSC 1461. Well struck and lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 4452		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.2g) minted at Rome, ca. AD 134-138. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: FORTVNA AVG. Fortuna (Fortune) standing left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RIC 244d; Cohen 762. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4453		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.5g). Mint of Rome, c. AD 134-138. Bare head of Hadrian to r. Reverse: FORTVNA AVG. Fortuna standing l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae. RIC-244a. C-762. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4454		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.4g). Minted at Rome, AD 134-138. Laureate head facing r. Reverse: RESTITVTOR HISPANIAE, Hadrian standing r. raising kneeling figure of Hispania holding branch, rabbit between them. RIC 327; RSC 1260a. Scarce. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 4455		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.40g) minted at Rome, AD 134-138. Bare head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) standing right, drawing out fold of dress and holding branch pointed downwards. RIC 282; Cohen 1454. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4456		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.1g). Minted in Rome AD. 134. Bare head facing r. Reverse: ADVENTVS AVG. Hadrian stg. r., clasping hands with Roma. RIC 226a; Sear 3455. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4457		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.3g). Minted in Rome AD 137. Bare head of Hadrian r. Reverse: Hadrian veiled standing l., sacrificing out of patera over tripod. RIC 290a; Sear 3550. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 4458		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE Sestertius (27.7g) minted at Rome, AD 134-138. Laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: Felicitas (Happiness) standing left holding a branch and a long caduceus. RIC 748; Cohen 705. Areas of flatness on the reverse. Mottled, glossy, rich sea-green patina. A crisply detailed portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. The Hunter Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 4459		*Hadrian, 117-138 AD. Alexandrian Coinage.* Billon Tetradrachm (12.39 g).** Laureate head of Hadrian facing left. Reverse: L ENNEAKΔ (regnal year 19 = AD 134/5). Bust of Nilus right, crowned with lotus, cornucopiae on r. shoulder. Curtis 452; Milne 1455; Sear 3743. NGC graded XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 4460		Aelius, Caesar under Hadrian, AD 136-138. Silver Denarius (3g) minted at Rome, AD 137. Bare head of Aelius, right. Reverse: Concord seated left, holding patera; left arm holding cornucopia set on base. RIC-436; C-2. Very Fine/ Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Wolfen Family Foundation Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 4461		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Fourrée Denarius (3.4g) ca. AD 139. IMP T AEL CAES ANTONINVS ("A's" with no cross-bars). Bare head of Pius right; slight drapery before. Reverse: AVA PIVS PM IRP COS II ("A's" with no cross-bars). Priestly implements: aspergillum, capis, lituus and simpulum. Cf.RIC 28. Small core exposure obverse edge. Light reddish earthen deposits. Actually finer style than many of the official, good silver issues. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 4462		Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Caesar, AD 140-144. Silver Denarius (2.88g). Struck at Rome. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius r. Reverse: Bare headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius r. RIC 417b; RSC 22a. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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