Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 74

June Long Beach Coin Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3606		Hadrian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (28.2g). Rome, ca. 134-138. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: RESTITVTORI ITALIAE, Hadrian standing right, holding roll, extending hand to raise Italia kneeling left, holding cornucopiae. RIC 956; BMC 1823; Cohen 1275. Green patina, minor surface roughness. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3607		Hadrian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (24.5g). Rome, ca. AD 134-138. Laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: RESTITVTORI BITHYNIAE, Hadrian standing right, holding roll, extending hand to raise Bithynia kneeling left, holding rudder. RIC 948; BMC 1801; Cohen 1238. Dark brown and green patina. Some smoothing in the obverse fields. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3608		Hadrian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (25.8g). Rome, ca. AD 122-125. Laureate bust of Hadrian right, drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: Emperor, extending arm in salute, on horse rearing left. Cf. RIC 613a (emperor holding spear); cf. BMC 1259-62; cf. Cohen 593 (bust). Rare. Uniform glossy chocolate brown patina. Heavily smoothed in the fields on both sides. Sharpness of Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3609		Sabina. Augusta, AD 128-136/7. Bronze Sestertius. Rome, under Hadrian, ca. AD. 128-134. Wreathed and draped bust of Sabina right, hair tied in queue at back of neck. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on statuette of Spes behind; below chair, cornucopiae. RIC 1025; BMC 1864, note; Cohen 21. Pleasing glossy green patina, some smoothing in the fields. Rarely seen this nice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3610		Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.47 g). Struck at Rome, AD 138. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Pietas standing right, sacrificing over altar at her feet to right, holding box of incense. RIC -; Calicó 1608; BMC 7; Cohen -. Very rare - only one specimen recorded in the major collections. Edge flaw and old scratch on cheek. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,325
Lot 3611		Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.0g). Struck at Rome, ca. AD 141-143. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius left. Reverse: Genius of the Roman People standing facing, head right, holding scepter and cornucopiae. RIC 70; Calicó -; BMC 209, note; Cohen 407. Matte surfaces, short scratch in reverse field. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3612		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.39g). Minted at Rome AD 145-161. Laureate bust of Pius facing right with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Roma seated left on throne, left hand on spear and holding Victory in outstreched right hand; shield set on throne. C-557 var. (no drapery). RIC 147; Calico 1656 (these dies). Boldly struck on a nice full flan and well centered. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 22126). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 3613		Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius Caesar, AD 140-144. AR 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	Realized $552
Lot 3614		Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (26.5g). Rome, AD 143/4. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Fides standing facing, head right, holding two grain ears and a basket of fruit. RIC 716; BMC 1608; Cohen 426. Attractive glossy green patina. The portrait struck in high relief. A lovely example. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 3615		Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.57g). DIVI (Posthumous issue) Draped and diademed bust of Faustina to right. Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding out hand and holdidng torch. RIC 362; RSC 101. Lightly toned NGC Mint State; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3616		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.18g) minted at Rome, AD 164-165. Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae; at feet, globe. Calico 1894a (this coin); cf. RIC 131 (obverse portrait not draped). NGC Choice XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Ex Superior NYINC Auction, Dec. 5-6, 1997, lot 1726; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,900
Lot 3617		Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.24 g). Rome, A.D. 163/4. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Victory standing right, inscribing shield inscribed VIC/AVG to palm tree. Cf. RIC 90 (bust); Calicó 1888; BMC 270, note; Cohen 466 corr. (rev. legend). Pinch mark on bottom edge of reverse, used as jewelry. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3618		Marcus Aurelius. As Caesar, AD 138-161. Bronze Sestertius (27.0g). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 140-143. Bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 1242b; BMC 1774, note; Cohen -. Rough green patina, light smoothing on obverse. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3619		Faustina II. Augusta, AD 147-175. Bronze Sestertius (26.3g). Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 147-150. Draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and rudder with dolphin entwined around its base. RIC 1388b; BMC 2148; Cohen 268. Pleasing dark greenish-brown patina. Fields smoothed. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3620		Lucius Verus. AD 161-169. Colonial issue of Pontus, Amasia. Bronze 34mm. Civic year 165 (AD 165/6). Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: The two emperors standing facing one another, clasping hands and holding scrolls; in exergue, date. Dalaison 111 (D40/R93?); RG 27 corr.; SNG von Aulock 25. Dark greenish-brown patina, minor porosity and some edge chips. Rare. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Baldwin's 47 (25 September 2006), 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3621		Commodus, as augustus, AD 177-192 AD. Gold Aureus (7.31g). Minted at Rome, AD 179. Laureate head of Commodus, draped and cuirassed to right. Reverse: Mars Victor, naked but for helmet and chlamys around waist, advancing right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder. C-768; RIC 659; Calico 2339. Perfectly struck on a broad flan with a light reddish tone and underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. Ex Archer M. Huntington Collection (HSA 22240). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $32,200
Lot 3622		Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Gold Aureus (7.02 g). Rome, A.D. 210. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC -; Calicó -; BMC -, but see pl. 54, 13 (same rev. die); Cohen -. Apparently an unpublished mule, pairing dies from two separate issues. Heavy obverse scratches, scrape on reverse, ex jewelry. Sharpness of Fine. The obverse and reverse dies used to strike this coin come from consecutive issues but are improperly paired. The obverse legend, SEVERVS PIVS AVG, is found on coins struck from A.D. 201-210, while the reverse legend has hitherto only been found associated with the obverse legend SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, struck 210-211. Improper die pairings (known as mules) are not uncommon, but they are found less often with precious metal coinage than they are with base metal issues. This is perhaps due to the simple fact that areas of the mint involved in precious metal coin production were more vigorously controlled than other areas of the mint. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Ex HWCA 425 (7 January 2007), 50159. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 3623		Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. Silver Denarius. Rome, AD 210/1. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 331; BMC p. 368; RSC 137a. Very rare type with BRIT legend. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3624		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.2g) minted at Rome, AD 208. Laureate head of Severus right. Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head right, brandishing thunderbolt and holding traverse scepter set on ground. RSC 501; RIC 216. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3625		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus. AR Denarius (3.3g) AD 193-211, minted at Rome, AD 196-211. Draped bust of Julia Domna, right. Reverse: Pudicitia (Modesty) veiled, seated left, head front, holding scepter in left hand; right hand on breast. RIC-575; C-170. Delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. The Wolfen Family Foundation Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3626		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Antoninianus (5.2g) minted at Rome, AD 215. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. Reverse: Sol (Sun) standing slightly right, head left, raising hand and holding globe. RIC 264c; RSC 287. Toned light violet-gray. Sharp depiction of Caracalla. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. Ex Wolfen Family Foundation, purchased from NFA early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3627		Caracalla, AD 198-217. Silver Denarius (3.44g). Youthful bust of Caracalla laurreated and draped bust to right. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left holding abacus and cornucopiae. RSC 122; RIC 135. Attractively toned. NGC Choice AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3628		Caracalla, AD 198-217. Silver Tetradrachm (14.8g) minted at Cyprus, AD 215-217. Laureate head of bearded Caracalla facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing on ear of wheat; head left. Bellinger 283 (pl. XXVI, #10).Michel & Prieru 1578. Rare mint. Superb Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 3629		Caracalla, AD 198-217. Bronze Sestertius (26.14g). Mint of Rome, AD 212. Laureate head of Caracalla facing right. Reverse: Mars standing facing head left, holding Victory and resting on sheild, spear propped against left arm, captive seated left at feet. RIC 490a; C-198; BMCRE 474, 235. Fine green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 3630		Elagabalus. AD 218-222. 40 mm Bronze Medallion of Thrace, Philippopolis. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Herakles standing facing, head left, resting club on ground and holding lion's skin. Cf. Varbanov 1721; Moushmov, Philippopolis 465. Extremely Rare. Dark glossy green and brown patina. Surfaces smoothed. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3631		Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Gold Aureus (6.21 g). Roma, ca. A.D. 232. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and shield. RIC 245; Calicó 3073; BMC 830; Cohen 160. Very minor deposits in some of the letters, primarily on the reverse. We also note fine cleaning lines on the surfaces. Attractive style and quite pleasing. Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 3632		Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. Silver Denarius. Laureate and ddraped bust of Severus Alexander to right. Reverse: Pax running left carrying olive branch. RSC 187; RIC 168. NGC graded Choice AU . Estimated Value $200 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3633		*Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. AE Sestertius (19.7 g) minted at Rome, 13th emission, AD 231.* Laureate bust of Alexander right with slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Victoria (Victory) standing left holding a wreath in her outstretched hand and palm frond with the other. RIC 523; BMCRE 773. Reddish-brown patina with deeper red incrustation. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Hunter Collection; Ex Superior Stamp & Coin, 2 June 1992 Sale, Lot 4450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 3634		Severus Alexander. AD 222-235. Bronze Sestertius (19.3g). Rome, AD 228. Laureate bust of Severus Alexander right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: Virtus standing left, resting foot on prow, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 477; BMC 515; Cohen 344. Brown patina, minor deposits. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 3635		*Gordian II, Africanus* AD 238. AR Denarius (2.53g). Laurreat, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Providencia standing facing with head left, leaning on column to right, holding rod and cornucopia, globe at feet. RIC 1; Sear 8465. Uniform stell-grey tone. Very Rare as his reign lated only 21 days. Very Fine.** Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3636		Balbinus. AD 238. Silver Denarius. Struck at Rome. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right. Reverse: Victory standing facing, head left, holding forth wreath and cradling palm in arm. RIC 8; BMC 37-8; RSC 27. Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,220
Lot 3637		Gordian III. AD 238-244. Bronze Sestertius (20.9g). Rome, AD 239. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 268; Cohen 51. Lovely green and reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3638		Otacilla Severa, wife of Philip I, Billon Tetradrachm (11.02g) minted in Syria, Antioch AD 244-249. Diademed and draped bust of Otacillia Severa facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing facing on palm branch, head turned left with wreath. NGC graded AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3639		Herennius Etruscus, AD 251(as Caesar). AR Antoninianus (3.6g) minted at Rome. Radiate and draped bust of Herennius Etruscus, right. Reverse: Herennius Etruscus standing left, holdin rod and spear. RIC-146 (c); C-26. Slight flan crack. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. The Wolfen Family Foundation Collection; Ex Numismatic Fine Arts, early 1970s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $87
Lot 3640		Trebonianus Gallus, AD 251-253, Billon Tetradrachm (10.6g) of Syria, Antioch. Diademed and cuirassed bust of Trebonianus Gallus to right. Reverse: Eagle standing facing, head turned left with wreath. NGC graded Choice AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Fine Style. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3641		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 3642		Tacitus, AD 275-276. Billon Aurellanianus (3.63g). Radiate bust of Tacitus facing right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left sacrificing over low altar. NGC XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $100 - 125. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 3643		Diocletian. AD 284-305. Gold Aureus (5.29 g). Minted at Antioch, AD 290. Laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: Emperor, togate, standing facing, head left, holding globe; in right field, mark of value; SMA. RIC 307; Depeyrot 7/1; Calicó 4436; Cohen 46. Light cleaning in the fields. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 3644		Maximianus. First reign, AD 286-305. Gold Aureus (5.37 g). Mint of Nicomedia, AD 295. Laureate head of Maximianus right. Reverse: Hercules standing facing, head right, resting club on ground and holding apples, lion's skin draped over arm; �SMN. RIC 8; Depeyrot 5/1; Calicó 4670; Cohen -. We note faint signs of burnishing. Sharpness of Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 3645		Galerius. As Caesar, AD 293-305. Gold Aureus (5.30 g). Antioch, AD 303. Laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head turned to right (crescent)SMA?. RIC 29; Depeyrot 18/3; Calicó 4910; cf. Cohen 118. A few scratches on reverse and marks about the rims, nevertheless. Choice Very Fine.* Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,140
Lot 3646		Licinius I. AD 308-324. Gold Aureus (5.34 g). Nicomedia, 317/8. Laureate head of Licinius I right. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on high platform inscribed SIC X/SIC XX in two lines, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his feet to left, eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMN. RIC 20 (citing this specimen); Depeyrot 27/1; Calicó 5099; Cohen 130. Very rare type. We note some burnishing in the fields. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. Ex Hess Auction 1935, lot 3806. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,188
Lot 3647		Licinius I. AD 308-324. Gold Aureus (5.24 g). Nicomedia, AD 316. Laureate head of Licinius I right. Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at his feet to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; SMN. RIC 11; Depeyrot 20/1; Calicó 5112; Cohen 63. Uneven flan. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 3648		Honorius, AD 393-423. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Mint of Ravenna, AD 402-6. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius facing right. Reverse: Honorius standing right, holding standard and Victory, left foot on captive; in field R V. RIC 1287; C-44. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3649		Valentinian III. AD 425-455. Gold Solidus. Minted at Constantinople, AD 430-440. Diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield with horseman motif. Reverse: Constantinopolis seated left, foot resting on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter; at her side, shield; in right field, star; B//CONOB. RIC 260; Depeyrot 81/2. Well centered and well struck, lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 3650		Valentinian III, AD 425-455. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Mint of Ravenna, AD 430-45. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III facing right. Reverse: Valentinian standing facing, right foot on serpent, holding long cross and Victorry; in field R V. RIC 2018; C-19; Sear 4310. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Arden Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265

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