Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 75

September Pre Long Beach

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2567		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (3.6g). Uncertain mint in Spain (Caesaraugusta?), 19/8 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, head of Augustus left, wearing oak wreath.Reverse: DIVVS above, IVLIVS below, comet of eight rays. RIC 38b; BMC 326; RSC 97. Sear 1607 We note some antique scratches in the reverse fields. Very Fine. The reverse depicting the 'Julian star' was a comet which appeared in the sky shortly after Caesar's assassination in 44 BC. Augustus (Octavian), took this as a positive sign of divinity from Caesar. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 2568		Tiberius. AD 14-37, Silver Denarius (3.8g). Lugdunum, AD 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 150; BMC 48; RSC 16a. A remarkable example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2569		Tiberius. AD 14-37. AE As. Rome, AD 34/5. TI CAESAR. DIVI. F. AVG. F. AVGVST. IMP. VIII, laureate head of Tiberius left. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM TRBVN POTEST [XXXV]I, winged caduceus. RIC 53. Glossy chocolate brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2570		Drusus, with Tiberius and Germanicus Gemellus. Caesar, AD 19-23. AE Sestertius. Rome, under Tiberius, AD 22/3. Crossed cornuacopiae, each surmounted by bare-headed bust of a boy facing one another; between, winged caduceus.Reverse: DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II, large S C. RIC 42. Rough surfaces. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2571		Drusus. Caesar, AD 19-23. Æ As. Rome, under Tiberius, AD 22/3. DRVSVS CAESAR. TI. AVG. F. [DIVI. AVG. N], bare head of Drusus left.Reverse: PONTIF. TRIBVN. [POT]EST. ITER., large S C. RIC 45. Rough fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2572		Antonia Minor, mother of Claudius. AE Dupondius (14.1g), Augusta, AD 37 and 41. Rome, under Claudius, AD 41/2. ANTONIAN AVGVSTA, draped bust of Antonia right, hair in long plait down back of neck.Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, Claudius, veiled and togate, standing facing, head left, holding simpulum. RIC 92. Fields tooled. Glossy brown patina. Rare. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Stack's Sale of The Knoblock Collection, May 1-3, 1980, lot 140. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2573		Germanicus. Died AD 19. AE Dupondius. Rome, under Gaius Caligula, AD 37-41. GERMANICVS/ CAESAR in two lines above, Germanicus, holding eagle-tipped scepter and reins, driving triumphal quadriga right.Reverse: SIGNIS RECEP/ DEVICTIS GERM/ S C in three lines across field, Germanicus standing left, extending arm and holding aquila. RIC 57. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196
Lot 2574		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. Some light smoothing in the fields; nonetheless, uniform glossy dark brown patina and a wonderful example. Extremely Fine. Issued by Claudius in honor of his deceased sister-in-law (died in AD 33). Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2575		Agrippina Senior. Died AD 33. Bronze Sestertius (24.7g). Rome, under Caligula, AD 37-41. Draped bust of Agrippina I right, hair at back of neck tied in long queue.Reverse: Carpentum drawn left by two mules, the cover supported by standing figures at the corners, and with ornamented side. RIC 55; BMC 81-7; Cohen 1. Uniform dark greyish-brown patina. Some smoothing in the fields. Rare. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2576		Caligula, AD 37-41. Bronze Sestertius, mint of Rome, AD 37/8. Laurel head of Caligula facing left. Reverse: AGRIPPINA DRVSILLA IVLIA S C, the three sisters of Caligula standing side by side representing Securitas, Concordia and Fortuna. RIC 33; Sear 1800. ANACS graded VF-25, tooled, burnished. Rare and always a popular type. We note the ANACS slab is scraped across the head and neck (should be replaced). Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2577		Caligula, AD 37-4. Bronze Sestertius (29.97g). Pietas, veiled and draped, seated left holding patera, l. arm resting on small facing figure. Reverse: Temple of Divus Augustus with Gaius veiled and togate, sacrifices with patera over garlanded altar; one attendant leads bull to the altar; a second holds patera. Cayon 11; RIC 35. Rare NGC graded Fine, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. A very pleasing coin for the given grade. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,725
Lot 2578		Claudius. AD 41-54. AE Sestertius. Rome, AD 41/2. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP, laureate head of Claudius right.Reverse: SPES AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 99. Pleasing glossy dark green patina. We note an area of roughness before the face and neck of Claudius. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2579		Nero. AD 54-68. Gold aureus (7.32g). Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse AVGVSTVS AVGVSTA, Nero, radiate, holding pater and scepter, and Poppaea Sabina, veiled, holding patera and double cornuacopiae, each standing half left. RIC 44; Calicó 401. Well struck and lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,913
Lot 2580		Nero. Silver Denarius (3.5g), AD 54-68. Rome, AD 61/2. NERO. CAESRA. AVG. IMP., bare head of Nero right. Reverse PONTIF MAX TR P VIII COS IIII P P around, EX S C across field, Roma standing right, foot on helmet, inscribing shield set on knee; at feet to right, dagger and bow. RIC 34; BMC 37; RSC 222a. A pleasing portraiture of young Nero. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,530
Lot 2581		Nero, AD 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (28.4g). Mint of Lugdunum AD 64/5. Laureate head of Nero facing right. Reverse: View of triumphal arch, surmounted by group of statuary with Nero in facing quadriga; Mars standing on pedestal within arch. Cf. Sear 1962; RIC 432-3. Struck in high relief, uniform dark chocolate brown patina. A highly prized type. NGC graded Very Fine, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5, smoothing. Estimated Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2582		Nero. A.D. 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (26/4g). Minted at Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: Statuary group of the emperor in quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax atop triumphal arch; at cornices, soldiers or torch bearers; in side niche of arch, statue of Mars holding spear. RIC 392; WCN 410; BMC 329; Cohen 307. Scarce. Green patina. Some cleaning marks in the fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2583		Nero. AD 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (27.3g). Uncertain provincial mint, probably Perinthus in Thrace, ca. 65. Laureate head of Nero right, globe at point of bust. Reverse: Statuary group of the emperor in quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax atop triumphal arch; at cornices, soldiers or torch bearers; in side niche of arch, statue of Mars holding spear. Cf. RPC 1758 (obv. legend); RIC -; BMC -. Scarce. Green and brown patina. Smoothing noted in the obverse fields. Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2584		Nero. AD 54-68. Bronze Sestertius (23.9g). Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. Laureate head of Nero left, globe at point of bust. Reverse: View of one front of the Temple of Janus, with latticed window to left and garland hung across closed double door to right. RIC 439; WCN 426; BMC 320; Cohen -. Mottled reddish-brown patina, light smoothing in fields. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2585		Nero. AD 54-68. Silver Tetradrachm (14.8g). Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antioch. AD 63/4. NEPΩN KAIΣAP [Σ]EBAΣTOΣ, laureate bust of Nero right, wearing aegis; [below bust, pellet]. Reverse ETOYΣ BIP. I, eagle with wings displayed standing right on thunderbolt; in right field, pellet and palm branch. McAlee 264; Prieur 90; RPC 4190. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2586		Galba. AD 68-69. AE Sestertius. Rome. SER. GALBA. IMP. CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust of Galba right.Reverse: S. P. Q. R./ OB/ CIV SER in three lines within oak wreath. RIC 271; ACG 237. Uniform medium reddish brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2587		Vespasian. AD 69-79, Silver Denarius (3.2g). Ephesus, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPAS AVG COS II TR P P P, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse LIBERI IMP AVG VESPAS, Titus and Domitian, both veiled and togate, standing facing, each holding patera; in exergue, Φ. RIC 1411; RPC 819; BMC 443; RSC 249. Fabulous portraiture and struck in high relief. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 2588		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 $414
Lot 2589		Vespasian. AD 69-79. Bronze Sestertius (25.5g). Rome, AD 71. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Roma standing left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 214; BMC 564; Cohen 418. Glossy green patina. Old scratch on obverse edge, minor porosity. Fields tooled. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2590		Vespasian. AD 69-79. AE Sestertius. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse IVDAEA CAPTA, S C in exergue, emperor standing right, foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium; before him, palm tree beneath which Jewess in attitude of mourning seated right on cuirass. RIC 167; Hendin 1504. Tan-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,865
Lot 2591		Titus. Silver Denarius (3.3g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 79. IMP T CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG., laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: TR POT VIII COS VII, trophy; at base, bound captive kneeling right. RIC 1076; BMC 1; RSC 334a. Very Fine. A Judea Capta commemorative issue. Estimated Value $300 - 350 Ex Coin Galleries MBS November 15, 1979, lot 256. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2592		Titus. AD 79-81. Silver Denarius (3.5g). Rome, AD 80. IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P, draped throne surmounted by horizontal winged thunderbolt. RIC 119; BMC 51-4; RSC 316. Attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 2593		Domitian, AD 81-96. Silver Denarius (3.5g), as Caesar. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 79. CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI, laureate head of Domitian right.Reverse: PRINCE-PS IVVENTVTIS, Vesta seated left, holding palladium and scepter. RIC 1087; BMC 262; RSC 378. Excellent high relief portrait, untoned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 Ex Lanz 123, lot 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2594		Domitian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (22.2g). Rome, AD 90/1. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. RIC 702; BMC 439-42; Cohen 314. Green and reddish-brown patina, surfaces a little rough, minor smoothing in fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2595		Domitian. AD 81-96. Bronze Sestertius (27.8g). Rome, AD 90/1. Laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Emperor standing left, holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory standing left behind, holding wreath and palm. RIC 703; BMC 443; Cohen 513. Dark green patina with light deposits on reverse, edge chip on obverse. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2596		Domitian. AD 81-96. Bronze As (10.63g). Rome, AD 88. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII CENS PER P P, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: COS XIIII LVD SAEC FEC, emperor standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar; to left, lyre and flute players standing right; in background, hexastyle temple. RIC 623. Glossy dark reddish-brown patina and quite exceptional. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2597		Nerva, AD 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.6g). Rome. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: AEQUITAS AVGVST, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 13; BMC 24; RSC 6. Excellent portraiture, lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 Ex Lanz 123, lot 539. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2598		Nerva. AD 96-98. Bronze Sestertius (26.9g). Mint of Rome, AD 96. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: Fortuna seated left, holding grain ears and scepter. RIC 62; BMC 90; Cohen 77. Dark green patina, some roughness. Excellent portraiture. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2599		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.19g). Rome, AD 116/7. IMP CAES NER TRAIAN OPTIM AVG GERM DAC, laureate and draped bust of Trajan right.Reverse: PARTHICO P M TR P COS VI P P S P Q R, FORT RED in exergue, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 315; BMC 634; RSC 150a. NGC graded Ch AU, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5, Fine Style. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $347
Lot 2600		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.1g). Rome, ca. AD 107-111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS V P P S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Roma standing facing, head left, holding small Victory and spear. RIC 115; BMC 271; RSC 68a. Lightly toned and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Ponterio & Assoc. Sale 23, lot 295. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2601		Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.2g). Mint of Rome, AD 108. Laureate bust of Trajan facing r. Reverse: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC 118; Sear 3122. Lightly toned. *NGC graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.** Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 2602		Trajan, AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (28g). Mint of Rome, AD 105. Laureate bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: Dacian seated left on shields, in attitude of mourning, trophy on left with arms at base. Sear 3196; RIC 564, C-534; BMCRE 785. Matte green patina and rare. Pleasing original surfaces. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,415
Lot 2603		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (26.4g). Minte of Rome, AD 98/9. Laureate bust of Trajan right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. Cf. RIC II 390 (bust); cf. BMC 718; Cohen -. Glossy reddish-brown and green patina. Fields lightly smoothed. A handsome coin. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2604		Trajan. AD 98-117. Bronze Sestertius (19.3g). Laureate and draped bust of Trajan facing right. Reverse: REX PARTHIS DATVS, emperor seated left on platform, placing diadem on the head of Parthamaspates standing left on the ground before him, and presenting him to Parthia kneeling right. RIC 667; BMC 1046; Cohen 328. An historically important type. Hard apple green patina, patina chipped on lower obverse edge, roughness in reverse field. Very Fine. After Trajan defeated the Parthians in 116, he installed Parthamaspates on the Parthian throne as a client of Rome. The intention was to create a buffer zone between Roman territory and areas further east. Soon after Trajan's death, however, the Romans withdrawal from the area and the Parthians regrouped under Parthamaspates' father, Osroes I, who reclaimed the kingdom. Parthamaspates fled to Rome and was subsequently made co-ruler of the Roman client kingdom of Osroene, which he ruled until 123. The reverse of this coin commemorates Parthmaspates' installment on the throne of Parthia by Trajan. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2605		Trajan. AD 98-117. AE Sestertius. Rome, ca. AD 107-110. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, S C in exergue, emperor on horseback charging right, thrusting spear at Dacian enemy before. RIC 543; Woytek 317a. Dark greenish-brown patina, rough surfaces. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2606		Trajan. AD 98-117. Silver Cistophorus (10.0g). Uncertain mint in Asia Minor, A.D. 98. Laureate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Cult statues of Augustus standing facing, holding spear, and Roma, crowning emperor with wreath and holding cornucopiae, within distyle temple. RIC -; BMC -; RSC -. Unrecorded in the primary references. Cleaned. About Very Fine. Although the combination of obverse legend with this reverse type is unrecorded in the primary literature, there have a been a few examples of the type on the market over the past decade. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Krunker 174, lot 770. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2607		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Bronze Sestertius (27.30g). Mint of Rome, AD 131. Bare head of Hadrian facing left, draped and cuirassed. Reverse: Justitia enthroned left, holding patera and sceptre. Sear 3605; RIC 711; C-895. Glosssy reddish-brown patina and quite pleasing, we note some smoothing. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2608		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 2609		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 $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $397
Lot 2610		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 $1,898
Lot 2611		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.3g). Minted in Rome AD 152-153. Bare head of Antoninus Pius facing left. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. RIC 216c; Calico 1595; BMCRE 748. Well struck in high relief. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,003
Lot 2612		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 $3,500 - 4,000 Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2613		Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. AE Sestertius. Rome, AD 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse S C across field, Minerva advancing right, wearing aegis, brandishing spear and shield. RIC 779. Glossy reddish-brown patina. We note smoothing in the fields. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 2614		Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.2g). Posthumous issue struck by Pius AD 138-141. Diademed head of Faustina to right. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding staff. NGC graded AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $104
Lot 2615		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 $1,500 - 2,000 Accompanied by a COA from David Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,874
Lot 2616		Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. AE Sestertius. Rome, AD 163. IMP CAES M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVII around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Salus standing facing, head left, feeding out of patera serpent coiled around altar, and holding scepter. RIC 843. Glossy light chocolate brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230

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