Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 84

January 25-28, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Roman Imperatorial Period

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3138		Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.0 g), 44 BC. Rome. L. Aemilius Buca, moneyer. CAESAR IM before, P M behind, wreathed head of Julius Caesar right; behind, crescent. Reverse: L AEMILIVS BVCA, Venus standing left, holding Victory and leaning on scepter. Crawford 480/4; HCRI 102; Sydenham 1060; RSC 22. Some scratches mostly on reverse and not affecting portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,645
Lot 3139		Q. Metellus Pius Scipio. Silver Denarius (3.6 g), 47-46 BC. Military mint traveling with Scipio in Africa. Q METEL above, PI[VS] below, laureate head of Jupiter right. Reverse: SCIPIO above, IMP in exergue, elephant advancing right. Crawford 459/1; HCRI 45; Sydenham 1050; Caecilia 47. Rare. Very Fine. A Pompeian loyalist, Q. Metellus Pius Scipio introduced the legislation that recalled Caesar from his Gallic command, thus precipitating the Civil Wars. This denarius was struck while Scipio was in supreme command of the Pompeian forces in North Africa, the elephant an obvious reference to the province, and was probably struck during the later stages of the campaign in a mobile mint traveling alongside the forces. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 3140		Cnaeus Pompey Jr. Silver Denarius (4.1 g), 46-45 BC. Corduba. M [POBLICI L]EG PRO PR, helmeted head of Roma right. Reverse: CN MA-GNVS IMP, Hispania standing right, shield on her back, holding two spears and presenting palm to Pompeian soldier standing left on prow, armed with sword. Crawford 469/1c; HCRI 48; Sydenham 1035; RSC 1 (Pompey the Great). A lovely lustrous example well struck on excellent metal. NGC grade AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5. The reverse type represents the support of Further Spain for the Pompeian cause. The female figure, who Crawford does not identify, is obviously Hispania, coming to lend her support (arms) which will lead to ultimate victory (palm-branch) and the restoration of a constitutional Republic. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 3141		Julius Caesar. Gold Aureus (7.9 g), 46 BC. Rome. A. Hirtius, praetor. C CAESAR COS TER, veiled of of Vesta or Pietas head right. Reverse: A HIRTIVS PR, lituus, jug and axe. Crawford 466/1; HCRI 56; Sydenham 1018; Calicó 37. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,463
Lot 3142		Julius Caesar. Silver Denarius (2.8 g), 48-47 BC. Military mint traveling with Caesar in North Africa. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: CAESAR, Aeneas advancing left, holding palladium and bearing Anchises upon his shoulder. Crawford 458/1; HCRI 55; Sydenham 1013; RSC 12. Scratches in field. Very Fine. This coin is referring to the mythological decent that the Julia gens claims. They claim that their geneology can be traced to Iulus, the son of Aeneas and the grandson of Venus. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 3143		Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.9 g), 42 BC. Military mint traveling with Brutus and Cassius in western Asia Minor or northern Greece. P. Servilius Casca Longus, moneyer. CASCA behind, LONGVS before, Laureate and bearded head of Neptune right; trident below. Reverse: BRVTVS behind, IMP before, Victory advancing right, breaking diadem tied with fillet and holding palm; below, broken scepter. Crawford 507/2; HCRI 212; Sydenham 1298; RSC 3. Needle sharp. Superb Extremely Fine. The reverse design is a political statement appropriate for the enemies of Julius Caesar. The figure of Victory trampling upon a broken scepter and tearing a diadem powerfully evokes a long tradition of Roman animosity for monarchical rule. It was widely believed that Caesar aspired to become king, and many of his actions indeed seemed to justify this notion. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,400
Lot 3144		C. Cassius Longinus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 42 BC. Military mint, probably at Smyrna. P. Lentulus Spinther, legate. C CASSI IMP behind, LEIBERTAS before, diademed head of Libertas right. Reverse: LENTVLVS / SPINT, capis and lituus. Crawford 500/3; HCRI 221; Sydenham 1307; RSC 4. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3145		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), 40 BC. Uncertain mint, perhaps Corcyra. Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, imperator. ANT IMP III VIR R P C, bare head of Mark Antony right; behind, lituus. Reverse: CN DOMIT AHENOBARBVS IMP, prow right; above, star of sixteen rays. Crawford 521/2; HCRI 258; Sydenham 1179; RSC 10. Outstanding portrait and well centered, some dark deposits scattered around. Choice Very Fine. Originally a Pompeian loyalist, Ahenobarbus allied with Brutus and Cassius after the Ides of March. After Philippi he engaged the fleet of the triumvirs under the command of Domitius Calvinus, inflicting a resounding defeat for which he was hailed imperator by his troops. Subsequently, however, he joined Antony in opposing Octavian, but then after becoming disgusted by Antony's alliance with Cleopatra he switched sides again, deserting to Octavian shortly before Actium. Aside from his involvement in the civil wars that racked Rome in the latter half of the first century BC, Ahenobarbus is also remembered for being the paternal great-grandfather of the future emperor Nero. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,875
Lot 3146		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XX, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/36; HCRI 380; Sydenham 1243; RSC 57. Old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,348
Lot 3147		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.34 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG III, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/15; HCRI 350; Sydenham 1217; RSC 28. Traces of luster still present. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3148		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/26; HCRI 365; Sydenham 1230; RSC 41. Old cabinet toning. A few scratches in field near standard. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $558
Lot 3149		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.74 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XIX, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/35; HCRI 378; Sydenham 1242; RSC 55. Delicate golden toning adds to appeal. NGC grade Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3150		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (4.2 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XVII CLASSICAE, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/10; HCRI 373; Sydenham 1238; RSC 50. Scarce. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 3151		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT (N retrograde) AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG VIII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/21; HCRI 358; Sydenham 1225; RSC 35. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 3152		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG II, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/14; HCRI 349; Sydenham 1216; RSC 27. Old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 3153		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.4 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XX, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/36; HCRI 380; Sydenham 1243; RSC 57. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 3154		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R [P C], praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG V, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/18; HCRI 354; Sydenham 1221; RSC 32. Old cabinet toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 3155		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG VI, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/19; HCRI 356; Sydenham 1223; RSC 33. Old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3156		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/26; HCRI 365; Sydenham 1230; RSC 41. Old cabinet toning. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Included with old envelope. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 3157		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.2 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). [ANT A]VG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XXIII, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/39; HCRI 383; Sydenham 1246; RSC 60. Old cabinet toning. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 3158		Mark Antony. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), 32-31 BC. Legionary type. Patrae(?). ANT AVG III VIR R P C, praetorian galley right. Reverse: LEG XV, legionary eagle right between two standards. Crawford 544/30; HCRI 371; Sydenham 1235; RSC 47. Old cabinet toning. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141