Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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September Pre Long Beach

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2617		Divus Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.0g), died AD 180. Rome, posthumously under Commodus, AD 180. DIVVS M ANT-ONINVS PIVS, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse CONSECRATIO, eagle standing left on thunderbolt, head right. RIC 270; BMC; RSC 82a. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Coin Galleries MBS, August 7. 1985, lot 411. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $489
Lot 2618		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 $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2619		Faustina II. Silver Denarius (3.3g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-175. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Faustine II right. Reverse LAE-T-I-TIA, Laetitia standing facing, head right, holding scepter and patera. Cf. RIC 702 (lacking diadem); BMC 127; RSC 152c. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 Ex Coin Galleries MBS, February 20, 1981, lot 348. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 2620		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 $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2621		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 $200 - 250 Ex Baldwin's 47 (25 September 2006), 125. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2622		*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 $34,500
Lot 2623		Commodus, AD 177-192. Silver Denarius (3.3g). Rome, AD 181. L AVREL COM-MODVS AVG, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse TR P IIII IMP III COS II P P, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae; below seat, wheel. RIC 662; BMC 796; RSC 771. Beautiful deep iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 Ex Lepczyk Auctions Sale 61, lot 411. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2624		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, c. AD 211. Laureate, bearded bust right of Caracalla, left shoulder draped. Reverse: Victory standing right, left foot on helmet, ereting trophy; to right, Britannia standing facing, bound captive seated left at her feet. Sear 6958; RIC 464 (R2) corr. (Victory standing left). Very rare. Glossy reddish brown patina. Light smoothing in fields. Extremely Fine. A splendid example of one of the most coveted issues of Caracalla. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 2625		Geta, AD 198-209. Silver Denarius (3.0g), as Caesar. Rome, under Septimius Severus, AD 200-205. P SEPT GETA CAES PONT, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Geta right.Reverse: PIETAS, Pietas standing facing, head left, extending arm; at feet to left, altar. Cf. RIC 99 (no cuirass); cf. BMC 720 (same); cf. RSC 97a (Pietas holding box of perfumes). Delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 Ex Lanz 135, lot 815. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2626		Diadumenian, AD 217-218. Silver Denarius (2.8g), as Caesar. Rome. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: SPES PVBLICA, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. Cf. RIC 116 (no cuirass); cf. BMC 94 (same); RSC 21b. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Ex Lanz 135, lot 823. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $518
Lot 2627		Diadumenian, AD 217-218. AE 17 (3.39g). Provincial issue of Nikopolis ad Istrum in Moesia Inferior. Bare, draped and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: Bunch of grapes suspended from diagonal balance rod. BMC 57 var (legend). Pleasing glossy dark olive-green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2628		Elagabalus. AD 218-222. 40mm 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, eye possibly strengthened. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2629		Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. AE 26 (11.0g). Provincial issue of Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Alexander bust right. Reverse: Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter, wheel at feet. Cf. BMC 71. Rich sea-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2630		Maximus. Caesar, AD 235-238. AE Sestertius. Rome, AD 236/7. MAXIMVS CAES GERM, bare-headed and draped bust of Maximus right. Reverse PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, S C across field, prince standing left, holding baton and transverse spear; behind him, two standards. RIC 13. Pleasing dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 2631		Balbinus, AD 238. Silver Denarius (3.0g). Rome. IMP C D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right. Reverse VICTORIA AVGG, Victory standing facing, head left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 8; BMC 37-8; RSC 27. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Ex Lanz 135, lot 853. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2632		Balbinus. AD 238. Silver Antoninianus (4.9g). Rome. IMP CAES D C AEL BALBINVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus right. Reverse PIETAS MVTVA AVGG, clasped hands. RIC 12; BMC 74; RSC 17. Attractive multi-color toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2633		Pupienus, AD 238. Silver antoninianus (3.8g). Rome. IMP CAES PVPIEN MA[XIMVS AVG], radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Pupienus right. Reverse PATRES SENATVS, clasped hands. RIC 11b; BMC 92-4; RSC 21. Well centered on a nice wide flan. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 Ex Lanz 123, lot 736. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2634		Gordian III, AD 238-244. Gold Aureus (4.94g) minted at Rome, late AD 240-early 243. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: Hercules resting after the completion of his Labors -- standing facing, head right, resting his right hand on hip and his left on a club set on a rock; lion's skin draped before. RIC 108; Calicó 3242. A few small obverse scratches. Well struck and sharp, nicely toned. The reverse type of this coin is based on the Farnese Hercules discovered in 1546 during the excavation of the Baths of Caracalla. One of antiquity's most famous sculptures, the massive, marble statue made for the Baths is believed to be an enlarged copy of an early 3rd Century AD piece signed by one Glykon who used a 4th Century BC statue by Lysippos as his model. The excavation was commissioned by Pope Paul III (Alessandro Farnese) who sought classical sculptures to adorn his family's palace in Rome. And the Hercules statue would be one of his rewards, sitting for two hundred years in the Palazzo Farnese - hence its name, before it was moved to Naples in 1787, where it can be seen today at the Museo Archeologico Nazionale. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,565
Lot 2635		Gordian III, AD 238-244. Silver Denarius (2.9g). Rome, AD 240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right.Reverse: P M TR P III COS P P, emperor on horseback left, extending arm in salute and holding spear. RIC 81; RSC 234. Lustrous with natural deep iridescent toning. Well centered and a better reverse type. Superb Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 2636		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 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2637		Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE 29 (21.6g) dated Year 4 (AD 243/4). Provincial issue of Viminacium in Moesia Superior. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Gordian bust right. Reverse: Moesia standing left between bull and lion; date AN IIII in ex. AMNG I, 89. Forest-green patina with light earthen hues. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2638		Otacilia Severa, wife of Philip I. Billon Tetradrachm (13.1g). Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia ad Orontem MAP ΩTAKIΛ C?OVHPAN C?B, diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right, resting on a crescent. Reverse ΔHMAPΧ EΞOVCIAC, S C in exergue, eagle standing facing on palm branch, head and tail left, wings displayed, holding wreath in beak. McAlee 1086; Prieur 325. A very choice example, quite scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2639		Trajan Decius, AD 249-251. AE Double Sestertius (37.84g). A nearly identical example sold in our Hunter Sale, lot 4198 for $9250.00 hammer. Rome, AD 250. IMP C M Q TRAIANVS DECIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Trajan Decius right. Reverse FELICITAS SAECVLI, S C across field, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding a caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 115a; C-39. Some faint smoothing in the fields. Wonderful greenish-brown patina and a spectacular portrait of Decius. An exceptional specimen. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 2640		Herennia Etruscilla, wife of Trajan Decius, AD 249-251. Silver Antoninianus (4.3g) minted at Antioch. Draped bust of Etruscilla right wearing stephane, set on crescent. Reverse: Pudicitia (Modesty) seated left, drawing her veil and holding scepter. RIC (Decius) 65a; RSC 19a. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 2641		Aemilian. AD 253. Silver Antoninianus (3.5g). Rome. IMP AEMILIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aemilian right. Reverse P M TR P I P P, emperor standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding spear; to left, standard. RIC 7A; RSC 32a. Attractively toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2642		Diva Mariniana. Died before AD 253. Silver Antoninianus (4.0g). Rome, under Valerian I, AD 253-257. DIVAE MARINIANAE, diademed, veiled and draped bust of Mariniana right, resting on a crescent. Reverse CONSECRATIO, peacock standing facing, head right, spreading plumage. RIC 4; Göbl 213b; RSC 4. Nicely toned and well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 2643		Laelianus. Romano-Gallic Usurper, AD 269. AE Antoninianus. Colonia Agrippinensis. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Laelianus right. Reverse: VICTOR-I-A AVG, Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. RIC 9; AGK 1c. Glossy reddish-brown. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2644		Marius. Romano-Gallic Emperor, AD 269. AE Antoninianus. Treveri. IMP C MARIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marius right.Reverse: SAEC FELICITAS, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 10; AGK 4b. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $431
Lot 2645		Aurelian, AD 270-275. Billon Antoninianus. Radiate and cuirassed bust of Aurelian to right. Reverse: Aurelian receiving globe from Jupiter; officina mark "S". Sear 11543. Together with another: Aurelian Billon Antoninianus. Sear 11592. Both coins are Mint State, each with silvering. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200 View details	Realized $138
Lot 2646		Diocletian, AD 284-305. Silver Argenteus (3.3g). Siscia, ca. AD 295. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse VIRTVS M-ILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing at tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; SIS. RIC 52a; RSC 516�h. Lustrous with a faint hairline flan crack at 1 o'clock. Superb Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700 Ex Lanz 135, lot 929. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2647		Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Antoninianus (4.1g). Cyzicus. IMP C C VAL DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Diocletian right; below bust, pellet. Reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM (pellet), emperor standing right, holding scepter. receiving Victory on globe from Jupiter standing left, holding scepter; Γ//XXI. RIC 306 var. (bust). NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $100 - 125 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2648		Allectus. AE Antoninianus (4.5g), Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Londonium, AD 294-296. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Allectus right. Reverse PAX AVG, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and scepter; S-A//ML. RIC 33; Burnett 44. Lovely dark green patina, an exceptionally choice example. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2649		Constantius I, AD 293-305. AE Follis (8.34g), as Caesar. Londinium, ca. AD 303-305. CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust of Constantius I right. Reverse GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 37a. NGC graded Almost Uncirculated Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $75 - 100 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 2650		Constantius II. AD 337-361. Siliver Siliqua (2.0g). Constantinople, AD 355-361. D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II right. Reverse VOTIS/ XXX/ MVLTIS/ XXXX in four lines within wreath; C.A. RIC 133; RSC 342-3v. Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 2651		Valens. AD 364-378. Silver Siliqua (2.0g). Antioch, AD 367-375. D N VALENS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Reverse VOT/ X/ MVLT/ XX in four lines within wreath; ANT. RIC 34b.1; RSC 96�e. Beautiful iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2652		Aelia Flaccilla. Augusta, AD 379-386/8. AE 2 (24mm). Alexandria. AEL FLAC-CILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Flaccilla right. Reverse SALVS REI-PVBLICAE, empress standing facing, head right, arms folded over breast; ALEB. RIC 4; LRBC 2897. Uniform medium reddish-brown. Quite scarce this nice. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 2653		Magnus Maximus. AD 383-388. Silver Siliqua (1.9g). Treveri. D N MAG MAX-IMVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnus Maximus right. Reverse VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated facing, head left, holding globe and spear; TRPS. RIC 84b.1; RSC 20�a. Attractively toned. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 2654		Eugenius. AD 392-394. Silver Siliqua (1.9g). Lugdunum. D N EVGENI-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eugenius right. Reverse VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and inverted spear; LVGPS. RIC 46; Lyon 230; RSC 18A. Attractively toned and boldly struck. Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,553
Lot 2655		Theodosius II. AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Constantinople, AD 442/3. D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse IMP XXXXII COS XVII P P, Constantinopolis seated left, resting foot on prow, holding globus cruciger and scepter, left elbow resting on shield at her side; in left field, star; CONOB. RIC 323; Depeyrot 84/1. A few old scratches noted on the reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2656		Valentinian III. AD 425-455. Gold Solidus (4.4g). Ravenna, ca. AD 426-455. D N PLA VALENTI-NIANVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valentinian III right. Reverse VICTORI-A AVGGG, emperor standing facing, holding long cross and Victory on globe, resting foot on human-headed coiled serpent; R-V//COMOB. RIC 2010; Depeyrot 17/1. Well struck. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495

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