Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 80

June Pre Long Beach Sale

Roman Republic

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3386		Anonymous. Gold 60 Asses (3.4 g), 211-208 BC. Rome. Bearded head of Mars right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; behind, denomination. Reverse :: ROMA in exergue, eagle standing right on thunderbolt, wings displayed. Crawford 44/2; Bahrfeldt 4a; Sydenham 226. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,106
Lot 3387		Anonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.50 g), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint. Laureate head of Janus, two annulets atop head. Reverse :: ROMA incuse on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory. Crawford 29/3; Sydenham 64; RSC 23. Gray and iridescent toning. A few light marks under tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex Triton XVI (7 January 2013), 751. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,408
Lot 3388		Anonymous. Silver Didrachm (6.62 g), ca. 225-214 BC. Uncertain mint. Laureate head of Janus; below, pellet. Reverse :: [R]OMA partly incuse and partly raised on solid tablet in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in galloping quadriga right driven by Victory. Crawford 31/1; Sydenham 64c; RSC 23a. An area of weakness on the reverse rim. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 3389		Anonymous. Silver Drachm (3.26 g), ca. 225-214 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Janus. Reverse : ROMA in relief in exergue, Jupiter, hurling thunderbolt and holding scepter, in quadriga galloping left, driven by Victory. Crawford 28/4; Sydenham 67; RSC 25. Rare! Very bold strike, nicely centered on flan with pleasant toning. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3390		Anonymous. Æ Uncia (8.13 g), ca. 215-212 BC. Rome. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, pellet. Reverse : ROMA above, prow of galley right; in exergue, pellet. Crawford 41/10; Sydenham 108. NGC grade Extra Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 3391		Anonymous. Silver Denarius (3.93 g), 207 BC. Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with griffin's head; behind, X (denomination). Reverse : ROMA in relief in linear frame below, the Dioscuri on horseback riding right, each holding couched spear; above, crescent. Crawford 57/2; Sydenham 219; RSC 20i. Traces of luster. NGC grade Choice Extra Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 3392		P. Maenius Antiaticus M.f. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 132 BC. Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet ornamented with griffin's head; behind, denomination. Reverse :: P M(AEN) (ANT) below, ROMA in exergue, Victory, holding wreath, palm and reins, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 249/1; Sydenham 492; Maenia 7. Quite lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 3393		Anonymous. Silver Denarius (3.83 g), 115-114 BC. Rome. Head of Roma right, wearing crested helmet with wing on side; behind, X. Reverse :: Roma seated right on pile of shields, holding spear; at side, helmet; above flanking, birds flying; to right, she-wolf standing right, suckling twins. Crawford 287/1; Sydenham 530; RSC 176. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 3394		C. Fonteius. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 114-113 BC. Rome. Laureate, janiform heads of the Dioscuri; in lower left field, F; in lower right field, denomination. Reverse : C FO(NT) above, ROMA in exergue, galley with three rowers and gubernator at stern sailing left. Crawford 290/1; Sydenham 555; Fonteia 1. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 3395		L. Valerius Flaccus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 108-107 BC. Rome. Draped bust of Victory right; below chin, denomination. Reverse :: L VALERI / [FLA]CC[I] in two lines to left, Mars advancing left, holding spear and trophy; in left field, flamen's cap (apex); in right field, grain stalk. Crawford 306/1; Sydenham 565; Valeria 11. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 3396		Q. Thermus M.f. Silver Denarius (3.34 g), 103 BC. Rome. Head of Mars left, wearing crested helmet ornamented with plume on side. Reverse :: Q (THE)RM M [F] in exergue, Roman and barbarian soldiers fighting, each holding forth a shield and raising a sword, the Roman soldier on the left protecting a fallen comrade. Crawford 319/1; Sydenham 592; Minucia 19. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 3397		C. Fabius C.f. Hadrianus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 102 BC. Rome. EX A PV behind, veiled, turreted and draped bust of Cybele right. Reverse : [C] FABI C F in exergue, Victory, holding whip and reins, driving galloping biga right; below, pellet above B; to lower right, stork standing right. Crawford 322/1b; Sydenham 590; Fabia 14. Nice old cabinet toning. Boldly struck. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $335
Lot 3398		L. Cassius Caecianus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 102 BC. Rome. CÆICI(AN) behind, draped bust of Ceres left, wreathed with grain ears; behind, I. Reverse : [L] CASSI in exergue, two yoked oxen drawing plow left; above N. Crawford 321/1; Sydenham 594; Cassia 4. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Ex Hess-Divo 317 (27 October 2010), 580. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 3399		P. Servilius M.f. Rullus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 100 BC. Rome. RVLLI behind, helmeted bust of Minerva left, wearing aegis. Reverse : P SERVILI M F in exergue, Victory, holding reins and palm, driving galloping biga right; below horses, P. Crawford 328/1; Sydenham 601; Servilia 14. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 3400		C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. Silver Denarius (3.19 g), 90 BC. Rome. PANSA behind, laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse : [C V]IBIVS C F in exergue, Minerva, holding trophy, reins and spear, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 342/5b; Sydenham 684; Vibia 1. NGC grade Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3401		C. Vibius C.f. Pansa. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 90 BC. Rome. PANSA behind, laureate head of Apollo right; below chin, uncertain symbol. Reverse :: C VIBIVS C F in exergue, Minerva, holding trophy, reins and spear, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 342/5b; Sydenham 684; Vibia 1. Nicely toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 3402		L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 90 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, CXI. Reverse :: L PISO FRVGI / RO(MA) in two lines below, horseman riding right, holding palm; above, CXXVII. Crawford 340/1; Sydenham 662; Calpurnia 12. Pleasantly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 3403		Q. Antonius Balbus. Silver Denarius (3.87 g), 83-82 BC. Rome. S C behind, laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse : Q (ANT)O B(AL)B / PR in two lines in exergue, Victory, holding wreath and palm, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 364/1a; cf. Sydenham 742; Antonia 1c. Boldly struck with pleasant iridescense. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 3404		L. Censorinus. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 82 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right. Reverse :: L CENSOR, Satyr standing left, extending arm and holding wine skin over shoulder; behind, statue on column. Crawford 363/1d; Sydenham 737; Marcia 24. Lustrus with verdigris on the obverse rim from 3 to 6 o'clock. Extremely Fine. The meaning of the reverse is obscure. Crawford suggests it has to do with the moneyer's nomen but does not elaborate. Marsyas is best known in Greek and Roman mythology for his hubris. He was said to have challenged the god Apollo to a contest playing the flute, the victor getting to decide whatever punishment the loser would receive. Naturally, Apollo won the contest, and and as punishment for daring to challenge a god, he chose to flay Marsyas alive. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 3405		M. Volteius M.f. Silver Denarius (4.19 g), 75 BC. Rome. Bust of youthful Bacchus or Liber right, wreathed with ivy. Reverse : M VOLTEI M F in exergue, Ceres, holding torch in each hand, in biga of serpents right; in left field, bow and bow-case. Crawford 385/3; Sydenham 776; Volteia 3. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. This reverse of this coin refers to the ludi Cereales, one of the five principal agonistic festivals which were held annually at Rome. Estimated Value $700 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3406		L. Lucretius Trio. Silver Denarius (3.97 g), 74 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Neptune right, trident at shoulder; above II. Reverse : L LVCRET[I] / TRIO in two lines below, winged Genius on dolphin right. Crawford 390/2; Sydenham 784; Lucretia 3. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,146
Lot 3407		Cn. Lentulus. Silver Denarius (4.01 g), 74 BC. Uncertain mint in Spain. G P R above, diademed and draped bust of the Genius of the Roman People right, scepter over shoulder. Reverse : CN LEN Q in exergue, EX S C across field, scepter, globe, and rudder. Crawford 393/1a; Sydenham 752; Cornelia 54. Pleasant iridescent toning. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 3408		L. Lucretius Trio. Silver Denarius (3.92 g), 74 BC. Rome. Radiate head of Sol right. Reverse : [L] LVCRETI in exergue, TRIO above, crescent moon with seven stars above. Crawford 390/1; Sydenham 783; Lucretia 2. NGC grade VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 3409		Q. Fufius Calenus and M. Cordus. Silver Denarius (4.0 g), 68 BC. Rome. HO behind, V[I(RT)] before, KAL[ENI] below, jugate heads of Honos, laureate, and Virtus, wearing crested helmet, right. Reverse : CORDI in exergue (ITAL) to left, RO to right, Italia standing right, holding cornucopiae, clasping hands with Roma standing left, foot on globe, holding scepter; in left field, winged caduceus. Crawford 403/1; Sydenham 797; Fufia 1. Nicely toned with some underlying luster. We note some fine old scratches on both sides. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 3410		M. Plaetorius M.f. Cestianus. Silver Denarius (3.83 g), 67 BC. Uncertain mint. Young male head (Mercury?) right, with long flowing hair, control symbol (rarely letter) behind. Reverse : M PLAETORI CEST EX S C, winged caduceus. Crawford 405/3b; Sydenham 805; Plaetoria 6. NGC grade Choice AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 3411		C. Hosidius C.f. Geta. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 64 BC. Rome. GETA before, III VIR behind, diademed and draped bust of Diana right, bow and quiver at shoulder. Reverse :: C HOSIDI C [F], the wild board of Calydon charging right, side pierced by arrow, harried by hound below. Crawford 407/2; Sydenham 903; Hosidia 1. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 3412		L. Roscius Fabatus. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 59 BC. Rome. L ROSCI below, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress; behind, flaming brazier(?). Reverse :: [FA]B[A]T[I] in exergue, female standing right, feeding serpent erect before her; in left field, nail(?). Crawford 412/1 (symbols 20); Sydenham 915; Roscia 3. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 3413		Q. Caepio Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 54 BC. Rome. LIBERTAS behind, head of Libertas right, jewels in hair above forehead. Reverse : BRVTVS in exergue, the consul L. Junius Brutus walking left between two lictors, each carrying ax over shoulder, and preceded by an accensus. Crawford 433/1; Sydenham 906; Junia 31. Attractively toned with underlying luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Ex Künker 193 (26 September 2011), 452. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,293
Lot 3414		Albinus Bruti f. Silver Denarius (4.06 g), 48 BC. Rome. PIETAS behind, bare head of Pietas right. Reverse : ALBINVS BRVTI F, clasped hands holding winged caduceus. Crawford 450/2; HCRI 26; Sydenham 942; Postumia 10. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. This moneyer later changed his name to Decimus Postumius Albinus, though he still styled himself Bruti filius, 'son of Brutus'. He was to be one of the assassins of Caesar, on the Ides of March, 44 BC. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 3415		L. Plautius Plancus. Silver Denarius (4.14 g), 47 BC. Rome. L PLAVTIVS below, Mask of Medusa with disheveled hair facing. Reverse : PLANCVS below, Aurora flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting the four horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1c; HCRI 29a; Sydenham 959b; Plautia 14. Nicely toned. Boldly struck, traces of luster. NGC grade Choice AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 3416		L. Plautius Plancus. Silver Denarius (3.97 g), 47 BC. Rome. L PLAVTIVS below, Mask of Medusa with disheveled hair facing, coiled serpent at either side of face. Reverse :: PLANCVS below, Aurora flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting the four horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1a; HCRI 29; Sydenham 959; Plautia 15. Nicely toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. Ex Triton XII (5 January 2009), 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,115
Lot 3417		P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. Silver Denarius (3.85 g), 42 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre. Reverse : P CLODIVS on right, M F on left, Diana Lucifera standing facing, head right, bow and quiver at shoulder, holding long lighted torch in each hand. Crawford 494/23; HCRI 184; Sydenham 1117; Claudia 15. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 3418		P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus. Silver Denarius (3.98 g), 42 BC. Rome. Laureate head of Apollo right; behind, lyre. Reverse : P CLODIVS on right, M F on left, Diana Lucifera standing facing, head right, bow and quiver at shoulder, holding long lighted torch in each hand. Crawford 494/23; HCRI 184; Sydenham 1117; Claudia 15. Well struck on nice wide flan, with some luster present. NGC grade AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 3419		L. Mussidius Longus. Silver Denarius (4.1 g), 42 BC. Rome. CONCORDIA behind, diademed, veiled and draped bust of Concordia right; in lower right field, star. Reverse : L MVSSIDIVS LONGVS, platform inscribed CLOACIN upon which two statues of Venus Cloacina. Crawford 494/42b; HCRI 188a; Sydenham 1093a; Mussidia 6. Attractive iridescent toning. About Extremely Fine. The platform on which the two statues stood still stands on the north side of the Forum in Rome. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Künker 193 (26 September 2011), 474. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 3420		C. Clodius C.f. Vestalis. Silver Denarius (4.1 g), 41 BC. Rome. C CLODIVS before, C F behind, draped bust of Flora right, wreathed with flowers; behind, flower. Reverse :: VESTALIS to right, the Vestal virgin, Claudia Quinta, seated left, holding bowl with two handles (cymbium). Crawford 512/2; HCRI 317; Sydenham 1135; Claudia 13. Lustrous and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. The reverse depicts Claudia Quinta, the Vestal virgin who transported the image of Cybele to Rome in 204 BC. The obverse alludes to the Ludi Floriales, games instituted by an ancestor of the moneyer in 240 BC. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 3421		Q. Sicinius and C. Coponius. Silver Denarius (3.86 g), 49 BC. Military mint traveling in the East with Pompey, perhaps at Ephesus. Q SICI[NIVS] III VIR, diademed head of Apollo right; below, star. Reverse : C COPONI[VS] PR S C, club of Hercules draped with lion's skin; in left field, arrow; in right field, bow. Crawford 444/1a; HCRI 3; Sydenham 939; Sicinia 1. NGC grade AU; Strike: 2/5, Surface: 4/5. The club and lion's skin on the reverse of this coin resembles half and quarter-cistophori that were struck in a number of eastern cities. The Roman proconsul held residence at Ephesus, and it was perhaps there that this issue was struck. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 3422		Cn. Lentulus. Silver Denarius (3.91 g), 73 BC. Uncertain mint in Spain. G P R above, diademed and draped bust of the Genius of the Roman People right, scepter over shoulder. Reverse : LE[NT) CVR x FL in exergue, EX S C across field, scepter, globe, and rudder. Crawford 393/1b; Sydenham 752a; Cornelia 55. *NGC grade Choice XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5*. Here we follow Harlan's revised dating to 73 BC as opposed to Crawford's 76 BC for this issue (see M. Harlan, Roman Republican Moneyers and Their Coins, 81 BCE-64 BCE*, 2012, pp. 83-91). Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $793