Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 81

The Pre-Long Beach Sale

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 1552		Augustus. Silver Denarius, 27 BC-AD 14. Rome, 19/8 BC. P. Petronius Turpilianus, moneyer. TVRPILIANVS III VIR around, FERON below, diademed and drapped bust of Feronia right. Reverse: CAESAR AVGVSTVS SIGN RECE, Parthian kneeling right, presenting Roman standard. RIC 288; BMC 14-7; RSC 484. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 1553		Augustus, with Agrippa. Æ Dupondius (12.33 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Struck ca. AD 10-14. IMP above, DIVI F below, P P across field, Heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, to left and Augustus, laureate, to right, back to back. Reverse: COL NEM across field, crocodile right, chained to palm tree; above, wreath with long ties. RPC 525; RIC 159. NGC grade Very Fine; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. This coin type was originally minted to publicize Augustus' conferment of the colony named Colonia Augusta Nemausus, in southern Gaul, in 27 BC. This specific coin, however, is from a revival of the 'crocodile dupondius' two years after the death of Agrippa. It includes P P (Pater Patriae) on the obverse, a title Augustus only received in 2 BC, showing that it was a later issue. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 1554		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), AD 14-37. 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. Well-centered with full legends. Excellent portrait and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,586
Lot 1555		Nero Claudius Drusus. Æ Sestertius (29.0 g), died 9 BC. Rome, under Claudius, ca. AD 50-54. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, Emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; below, weapons and armor on either side of globe; in exergue, S C. RIC 109; BMC 208; Cohen 8. Struck on a huge flan and well centered. We note tooling and smoothing in the fields, nonetheless, quite attractive with uniform glossy dark brown patina. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,703
Lot 1556		Claudius. Æ Sestertius (28.1 g), AD 41-54. Rome, ca. AD 50-54. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, S C across field, triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue of Nero Claudius Drusus right, between two trophies; the rider holds spear in right hand. RIC 114; BMC 188; Cohen 48. Pleasing uniform reddish - brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1557		Galba. Æ Dupondius (13.5 g), AD 68-69. Rome, AD 68. SER GALBA IMP CAESAR AVG TR P, laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: PAX AVGVSTA, S C across field, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and caduceus. Cf. RIC 415 (bust); BMC 131, note. Uniform chocolate patina. Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1558		Nerva. Æ Sestertius (27.1 g), AD 96-98. Rome, AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: LIBERTAS PUBLICA, Libertas standing facing, head left, holding pileus and scepter; across field, S C. RIC 100. Pleasing brown and dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Ponterio 130 (30 April 2004), 1428. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 1559		Nerva. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (9.9 g), AD 96-98. Rome, for use in Asia (?), AD 98. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS III, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: COM ASI across field, distyle temple set on three-tiered base; within, statuary group of Augustus standing facing on left, holding spear, being crowned with wreath by female figure standing facing on right, holding cornucopiae; ROMA ET AVG in entablature. Cf. RIC 122 (ROM); BMC 79; RSC 14a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 1560		Trajan. Gold Aureus (7.1 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 111. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: ALIM ITAL in exergue, COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, Emperor standing facing, head left, extending hand towards boy and girl standing before him, extending their arms to him, and holding roll. Cf. RIC 93 (bust); Woytek 345f; BMC 378-80; Calicó 984. NGC graded VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface 5/5; Fine Style. The alimenta was a public works program designed to provide for needy children through investments in agriculture by wealthy philanthropists. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Ex Stack's (4 December 2001), 366. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,525
Lot 1561		Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 101/2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAI-AN AVG GERM, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules standing facing, wearing lionskin; holding, club. Cf. RIC 49 (bust); Woytek 100b; BMC p. 43, note; RSC 236. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1562		Trajan. Æ Sestertius (25.7 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 101/2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: T R POT COS IIII P P, Pax seated left, holding olive branch and scepter; in exergue, S C. RIC 432; Woytek 107a; BMC 746. Glossy green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. Ex CNG 69 (8 June 2005), 1400; Gorny & Mosch 112 (17 October 2000), 112. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 1563		Trajan. Silver Tetradrachm (15.7 g), AD 98-117. Tyre, Cos. V (AD 103-111), but struck ca. AD 109. AYTOKP KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CEB ΓEPM ΔAK, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: ΔHMAPΧ EΞ YΠAT E, eagle standing facing on club, head left, wings displayed. Prieur 1494; McAlee 437 (Antioch). Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 1564		Hadrian. Gold Aureus (7.27 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 119-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN H-ADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: P M T-R P COS III, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind, shield. Cf. RIC 77 (bust); cf. BMC 133 (same); Calicó 1334a (this coin). NGC Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. Ex Myron Stepath Collection (CNG / NAC, 4 December 1996), 1486. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,230
Lot 1565		Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), AD 117-138. Uncertain eastern mint, ca. AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III, crescent moon with one star within and four more stars above; a few tiny pellet dots, perhaps showing background stars. RIC -; BMC 463 note, and cf. pl. 70, 5-6; RSC 463b. Lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Rare variant of similar coin of Hadrians. However, this coin was struck from an altered die; removed letters appear to be COS I running counterclockwise. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex Gemini XI (12 January 2014), 436. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,704
Lot 1566		Hadrian. AE Sestertius (25.5g), 117-138 AD. Rome, ca. AD 122-125. IMP CAESAR TRAIA-N HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, S C across field, Ceres standing facing, head left, holding grain ears and long torch. RIC 610; BMC 1247; Cohen 1075. Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 1567		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (23.4 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 134-138. HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: AE-QVI[TAS] A[V]G, S C across field, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and scepter. RIC 743; BMC 1481. Pleasing mottled brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Boston Museum of Fine Arts. Includes museum ticket and inventory number. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 1568		Hadrian. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.9 g), AD 117-138. Laodicea ad Lycum, ca. AD 128-132. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, bare head of Hadrian right. Reverse: COS III, Zeus Laodikaios standing facing, head left, holding eagle and scepter. RIC 497; Metcalf 56, 272-3 (O6/R-; unrecorded rev. die); BMC 1066; RSC 275. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 1569		Hadrian. Silver Tetradrachm (14.6g), 117-138 AD. Antioch, Cos. II (AD 118). AYT KAI ΘE TPA ΠAP YI ΘE NEP YI TPAI AΔPIAN[OC CE]B, laureate and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: ΔHMAPΧ EΞ YΠAT B, eagle facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head left, wings displayed. Prieur 156. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 1570		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.2 g), AD 138-161. Rome, ca. AD 141. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: LIBERALITAS / AVG II in two lines in exergue, emperor seated left on curule chair on low platform on right; to left, Liberalitas standing left, pouring coins from cornucopiae into folds of toga of citizen approaching platform for the left. RIC 74; cf. BMC 216 (bust); Calicó 1560. Fine high relief style and rare reverse. Golden rosy highlights. Choice Very Fine. The goddess Liberalitas was the personification of generosity, coming from the Latin word liber meaning free. In this coin, she represents the generosity of the Antonius Pius through the giving of coins to the Roman citizen, who stands off the platform ready to accept the gifts. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,869
Lot 1571		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.22 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 159/60. ANTONIVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, bare head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: PIETATI AVG COS IIII, Pietas standing facing, head left, holding globe and cradling child in arm; to either side at her feet, child standing. RIC -; BMC 983, note; Calicó 1600 (this coin). NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,820
Lot 1572		Antoninus Pius. Æ Sestertius (26.0 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 147. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: FELIC-ITA-S AVG, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding capricorn and winged caduceus; across field, S C. RIC 770; BMC 1677. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $400
Lot 1573		Pertinax. Silver Denarius (3.6 g), AD 193. Rome. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AVG, laureate head of Pertinax right. Reverse: PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing facing, head left, extending arm towards star in upper left field. RIC 11a; BMC 13; RSC 43. Rare. Lightly toned. Excellent metal with a nice bold portrait. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 1574		Divus Pertinax. Silver Denarius (2.6 g), died AD 193. Rome, posthumously under Septimius Severus, AD 193/4. DIVVS PERT PIVS [P]ATER, bare head of Pertinax right. Reverse: CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right on globe, head turned to look back. RIC 24A; BMC 37; RSC 6. Rare. Toned. Pleasing portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 1575		Septimius Severus. Silver Tetradrachm (17.46 g), AD 193-211. Laodicea ad Mare, Cos. III (AD 209-211). AVT KAI CEVEPOC CE, laureate and draped bust of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: ΔEMAPΧ EΞ YΠATOC TO Γ, eagle standing facing on ground line, head left, holding wreath in beak; between legs, star. Prieur 1163. Delicately toned. *NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5.** Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1576		Caracalla, Billon Tetradrachm (12.6g), 198-217 AD. Minted at Laodicea ad Mare, AD 208-209. AYT KAI ANTΩNEINOC CE, laureate head of Caracalla right, older portrait with a light beard. Reverse: ΔHMAPΧ EΞ YΠATOC TO Γ,eagle facing with wings spread and head left; in beak, wreath; between legs, star. Prieur 1155. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $247
Lot 1577		Roman Empire. Julia Maesa, grandmother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (2.4g). Rome, under Elagabalus, AD 218-220. IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust of Julia Maesa right. Reverse: FECVNDI-TAS AVG, Fecunditas standing facing, head left, extending hand over small child standing facing her and holding cornucopiae. RIC 249; BMC 61; RSC 8. Well struck and well centered, delicately toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $441
Lot 1578		Otacilia Severa. Æ Sestertius (15.24 g), Augusta, AD 244-249. Saecular Games issue. Rome, under Philip I, AD 248. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, hippopotamus standing right. RIC 200a. Nice brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 1579		Philip II. AE Sestertius (19.2 g), AD 247-249. Rome, AD 249. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, each holding scepter. RIC 267a. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,028
Lot 1580		Philip II. Æ Sestertius (18.5 g), AD 247-249. Saecular Games issue. Rome, under Philip I, AD 248. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, hippopotamus standing right. RIC 272. Green and brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,821
Lot 1581		Constantine I. Gold Aureus (5.3 g), AD 307/10-337. Serdica, AD 313/4. CONSTAN-TINVS P F AVG, laureate head of Constantine I right. Reverse: IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; at feet to left, eagle standing left, head right, holding wreath in beak; N//.SER. RIC 2; Depeyrot 11/1; Calicó 5174a (same obv. die as illus.). Extremely rare - only three specimens noted by Depeyrot. Used and removed from jewelry, sweated. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Includes old envelope and description. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,931