Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 90

January Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3265		Diva Mariniana. Silver Antoninianus (3.70 g), died before AD 253. Rome, under Valerian I and Gallienus, AD 254-256. DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and draped bust of Mariniana right, set on a crescent. Reverse: CONSEC-RATIO, empress, raising hand and holding scepter, reclining on peacock flying to right. RIC 6; Göbl 220b; RSC 16. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 3266		Gallienus. Gold aureus (3.15 g), AD 253-268. Rome, AD 265. GALLIENVS-S P F AVG, head of Gallienus left, wreathed with stalks of grain. Reverse: VBI-QVE PA-X, Victory, holding whip and reins, driving galloping biga galloping. RIC 72; Göbl 691; Calicó 3598. Very Rare. One of the finest portraits to appear of Gallienus' coinage. Light crinkle on edge and some weakness on the biga. Extremely Fine. The unusual wreath composed of grain stalks, which shows a connection of Gallienus with Ceres, the goddess of the harvest, fertility and abundance, should probably be seen in light of Gallienus' induction into the Eleusinian mysteries in AD 265 while visiting Athens. Estimated Value $6,000 - 8,000. Ex Generationensammlung II (Hirsch 279, 24 September 2012), 2685; Lanz 64 (7 June 1993), 769. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,050
Lot 3267		Saloninus. BI Antoninianus (4.29 g), as Caesar, AD 255-259. Samosata. SALON VALERIANVS NOB CAES, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Saloninus right. Reverse: SPES PVBLICA, prince standing right, holding scepter and receiving flower from Spes standing left, holding hem of skirt; wreath above. RIC 36; Göbl 1707e; RSC 95a. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 3268		Macrianus. BI Antoninianus (3.83 g), usurper, AD 260-261. Samosata. IMP C FVL MACRIANVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust of Macrianus right. Reverse: SOL I-NVICTO, Sol standing left, raising arm and holding globe. RIC 12 (Antioch); Göbl 44, 1741b; RSC 12. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 3269		Quietus. BI Antoninianus (3.60 g), usurper, AD 260-261. Samosata. IMP C FVL QVIETVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Quietus right. Reverse: AEQVTAS AVGG (sic), Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae; star in left field. RIC 2; Göbl 1727n; RSC 1d. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 3270		Severina. Æ As (6.96 g), Augusta, AD 270-275. Rome, AD 275. SEVERINA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Severina right. Reverse: I-VNO R-EGINA, Juno standing left, holding patera and scepter;at her feet to left, peacock standing left; Z. RIC 7; BN 319. Green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3271		Severina. Æ Denarius (2.35 g), Augusta, AD 270-275. Rome, AD 275. SEVERI-NA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Severina right. Reverse: VENVS FELIX, Venus standing facing, head left, holding figure of Cupid(?) and scepter; Γ. RIC 6; BN 267-7. Brown patina. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 3272		Florian. Æ Antoninianus (2.70 g), AD 276. Cyzicus. IMP FLORIANVS AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Florian right. Reverse: CONCO-RDIA MILITVM, Victory standing right, holding palm over shoulder and presenting wreath to emperor standing left, holding scepter; [P]. RIC 116; BN 1977-8. A few hard green deposits and light porosity. Brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $141
Lot 3273		Julian of Pannonia. Æ Antoninianus (3.05 g), Usurper, AD 284-285. Siscia, AD 284. IMP C M AVR IVLIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian of Pannonia right. Reverse: FELICI-TAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing facing, head left, holding caduceus and scepter; S-B//XXI. RIC 2; Pink VI/2, p. 49. Very Rare. Uniform dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,528
Lot 3274		Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (2.66 g), AD 284-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 295. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VICTORIA SARMAT, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HA. RIC 6; Jelocnik 91; RSC 488. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 3275		Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (3.05 g), AD 284-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 296. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HE. RIC 10a; Jelocnik -; RSC 491b. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3276		Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (3.00 g), AD 284-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 296. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HE. RIC 10a; Jelocnik -; RSC 491b. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 3277		Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (2.85 g), AD 284-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 296. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HE. RIC 10a; Jelocnik -; RSC 491b. We note some porosity, toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3278		Carausius. Æ Antoninianus (4.03 g), Romano-British Emperor, AD 287-293. Londinium. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Carausius right. Reverse: PAX [AV]GGG, Pax standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch and scepter; S-P//MLXXI. RIC 141. Dark olive-green patina. Choice Very Fine. The reverse legend ending AVGGG, meaning joint rule between himself and his imperial 'colleagues', Diocletian and Maximianus, was a propagandistic ploy that attempted to portray Carausius as having some legitimacy as emperor rather than the usurper that he was. He also struck coins in the names of both Diocletian and Maximianus, as well as some impressive pieces showing the conjoined busts of all three emperors together (e.g., RIC 1). This effort must have either been either short-lived or the coins were eventually recalled as they are all quite uncommon. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 3279		Carausius. Æ Antoninianus (4.77 g), Romano-British Emperor, AD 287-293. Londinium. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust of Carausius right. Reverse: PA-X A-VG, Pax standing facing, head left, holding olive-branch and scepter; S-P//MLXXI. RIC 118. Black patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 3280		Maximianus. Silver Argenteus (3.07 g), first reign, AD 286-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 294. MAXIMIA-NVS AVG, laureate head of Maximianus right. Reverse: VICTORIA S-ARMATICA, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HB. RIC 7; Jelocnik 92; RSC 551b. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 3281		Galerius. Silver Argenteus (2.56 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 295. MAXIMIAN-VS CAESAR, laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HΔ. RIC 8; Jelocnik 94; RSC 220e. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 3282		Galerius. Silver Argenteus (3.11 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Thessalonica, ca. AD 302. MAXIMIA-NVS NOB C, laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, camp-gate with three turrets; .T.S.Γ. RIC 16b; RSC 223d. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 3283		Galeria Valeria. Æ Follis (6.24 g), Augusta, AD 293(?)-311. Alexandria, AD 308-310. GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Galeria Valeria right. Reverse: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and drapery; E/K-P//ALE. RIC 110. Brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 3284		Severus II. Æ 1/4 Follis (2.07 g), as Caesar, AD 305-306. Siscia. SEVERVS NOB C, laureate head of Severus II right. Reverse: GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae; SIS. RIC 171a. Brown patina. Scarce. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3285		Vetranio. AD 350. Billon Centenionalis (5.19 gr). Mint of Siscia. Laureate bust of Vetranio facing left. Reverse: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS. Vetranio in military attire standing left, holding labarum and spear, crowned by Victory standing behind holding palm. Sear 18905; C-4; NGC graded Mint State; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Silvering. The historic reverse legend, 'In this sign you will be the victor', confirms Constantine's vision before his victory over Maxentius in AD 312 and provides proof of Vetranio's loyalty. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3286		Julian II. Æ Maiorina (9.33 g), AD 360-363. Sirmium. D N FL CL IVLI-ANVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: SECVRITAS REIPVB, bull standing right; above, two stars; BSIRM(palm). RIC 107; LRBC 1622. Brown patina. Extremely Fine.* Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 3287		Julian II. Silver Siliqua (1.92 g), AD 360-363. Arelate, AD 360/1. D N IVLIAN-VS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Julian II right. Reverse: VOTIS/V/MVLTIS/X in four lines within wreath; TCON. RIC 295; RSC 161�. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 3288		Valens. Silver Siliqua (2.13 g), AD 364-378. Antioch, AD 367-375. D N VALENS PERF AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Valens right. Reverse: VOT/X/MVL/XX in four lines within wreath; ANT. RIC 33c; RSC 95Ab. *NGC AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5**. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3289		Gratian. Silver Siliqua (1.75 g), AD 367-383. Treveri, AD 375-378. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right. Reverse: VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear; TRPS. RIC 46b.1; RSC 87�a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 3290		Honorius, AD 393-423. Gold Solidus (4.42g). Ravenna, AD 402-3. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Honorius right. Reverse: VICTORIA [AVG]GGG, Honorius, in military attire standing right holding standard and Victory, his left foot set on captive; R V in fields. Lightly polished. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $588
Lot 3291		Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.46g). Constantinople, AD 441-50. Cuirassed bust right of the emperor wearing diademed helmet and holding spear and shield. Reverse: IMPXXXXII COS SVII P P. Constantinopolis enthroned l., holding globus cruciger and sceptre, left foot on prow, shield at side, star in left field. S-21140; DOC 346; RIC x, 207. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494

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