Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 96

February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2009		6-piece lot of Bronzes of the First Twelve Caesars. Consists of the following: Julius Caesar, AE Dupondius; Julius Caesar & Octavian, AE Dupondius; Caligula, AE Sestertius (2 pcs); Galba, AE Sestertius; Vespasian, AE As. Each is accompanied with a tag of description with provenance. Coins grade Very Good to Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP View details	Realized $911
Lot 2010		Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.81 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Pergamum, 19 BC. AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: SIGNIS RECEPTIS, capricorn right. RIC 521; BN 979-80; BMC 680; Calicó 272. Very Rare. Scattered marks about the unprotected surfaces. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500 Ex Coin Galleries (17 July 2002), 14. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,640
Lot 2011		Augustus. Silver Cistophorus (11.54 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Pergamum, 19-18 BC. IMP IX TR PO V, radiate head of Augustus right. Reverse: IMP IX TR POT V on entablature, S P R/SIGNIS/RECEPTIS within arch, triumphal arch surmounted by facing quadriga and each side wall faced with a legionary eagle. RIC 510; Sutherland grp. VII; RPC 2218; RSC 298. Uniform light grey toning. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $823
Lot 2012		Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.85 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Tarraco(?), ca. 18 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: DIVVS IVLIVS, comet with eight rays and tail. RIC 102 (Colonia Patricia?); BN p. 196 , pl. LIV, c; BMC 357; RSC 98. Choice Very Fine.* Estimate Value $1,500 - 2,000 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex Birkler & Waddell II (11 December 1980), 288. The reverse type features the Sidus Iulium ("Julian Star"), a comet (C/-43 K1) that became visible four months after the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC. It was claimed by Octavian that the comet was Caesar's soul ascending the heavens and proved that the murdered dictator had in fact become a god. Octavian subsequently styled himself as the "(adopted) son of the god" and used his relation to divinity as a propaganda tool in his conflicts with Caesar's killers and with Mark Antony. This particular coin was struck after the end of the Civil Wars and after Octavian had become Augustus. The reverse therefore must refer to the Temple of the Divus Iulius dedicated by Octavian in 28 BC, which included a colossal statue of Caesar surmounted by a representation of the comet. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,939
Lot 2013		Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.82 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: C L CAESARES AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards. RIC 210; Lyon 85; BN 1659-61; BMC 540-3; RSC 43c. NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Graffito. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 2014		Augustus. Æ Sestertius (27.07 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Pergamum, ca. 25 BC. AVGVSTVS, radiate head of Augustus right. Reverse: Large CA in beaded circle within wreath. RIC 501; RPC 2233; BN 953; BMC 713. Rare. Struck on a nice full round flan. Uniform light chocolate brown patina. Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 Ex CNG 37 (20 March 1996), lot 1116. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 2015		Divus Augustus. Æ Dupondius (11.61 g), died AD 14. Rome, Tiberius, ca. AD 31-37. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head of Divus Augustus left. Reverse: PROVIDENT, S C across field, altar. RIC 81; BN 132; BMC 146. Lovely greenish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex Coin Galleries (16 November 1983), 54. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2016		Divus Augustus. Æ As (10.92 g), died AD 14. Rome, under Tiberius, ca. AD 34-37. DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER, radiate head of Augustus left. Reverse: S C across field, winged thunderbolt. RIC 83; BN 141-3; BMC 157-8. Brown patina. Scattered light porosity. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 Ex Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), lot 387. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 2017		Agrippa. Æ as (11.84 g), died 12 BC. Rome, under Gaius Caligula, AD 37-41. M AGRIPPA L F COS III, head of Agrippa left, wearing rostral crown. Reverse: S C across field, Neptune standing facing, head left, holding small dolphin and trident. RIC 58; BMC 161. Pleasing reddish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 2018		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.43 g), AD 14-37. 'Tribute Penny' type. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with plain legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 25; Lyon 143; BN 13-5; BMC 30-3; Calicó 305d. File marks are noted on the rims. Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500 Ex CNG/NAC 40 (4 December 1996), 1345. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,640
Lot 2019		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.64 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. Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 2020		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), AD 14-37. 'Tribute Penny'. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with plain legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 26; Lyon 144; BMC 34-8; RSC 16. NGC grade VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $260 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 2021		Tiberius. Æ As (10.78 g), AD 14-37. Rome, ca. AD 22/3. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS IMP VIII, radiate head of Tiberius left. Reverse: PONTIF MAX IMP TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII around large S C. RIC 44; BN 68-70; BMC 91. Excellent portrait of Tiberius. Pleasing brown patina with removable deposit below emperor's neck. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 2022		Germanicus. Æ As (10.89 g), died AD 19. Rome, under Claudius, AD 42/3. GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N, radiate head of Germanicus right. Reverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TP P IMP P P around large S C. RIC 106; BMC 218. Glossy dark green patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $350 - 400 Ex Emporium Hamburg, 01/79, lot 507. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $270
Lot 2023		Gaius Caligula. Gold Aureus (7.72 g), AD 37-41. Lugdunum, AD 40. C CAESAR AVG PON M TR POT III COS II, S P Q R / P P / OB C S in three lines within oak wreath. RIC 27; Lyon 182; BN 37; BMC 29; Calicó 329. Well struck and bold with excellent lettering and full legends. Faint signs of old cleaning. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $15,000 - UP Purchased privately from H. Berk, includes his ticket. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $32,900
Lot 2024		Gaius Caligula, with Agrippina I. Silver Denarius (3.49 g), AD 37-41. Lugdunum, AD 40. C CAESAR AVG [GER]M P M TR POT III COS III, laureate head of Gaius Caligula right. Reverse: AGRIPPINA MAT [C CAES AV]G GERM, draped bust of Agrippina I right, hair tied in queue at back of neck. RIC 22; Lyon 179; BN 33; BMC 23; RC 6. NGC grade Ch F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Smoothing. Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 2025		Claudius. Gold Aureus (7.69 g), AD 41-54. Lugdunum, AD 41/2. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia seated left on curule chair, feet on footstool, holding hand before face and resting arm on lap. RIC 13; Lyon 18; BN 27-8; BMC 11-2; Calicó 338. Nice full legends. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000 Ex Coin Galleries (17 July 2002), 17. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,338
Lot 2026		Claudius. Æ Sestertius (27.79 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 42/3. TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: SPES AVGVSTA, S C in exergue, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 115; BN 216-21; BMC 192-5. Dark green-brown patina. Fields smoothed and minor tooling. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 Ex CNG 67 (22 September 2004), 1313. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 2027		Claudius, with Nero, as Caesar. Silver Denarius (2.85 g), AD 41-54. Rome, AD 51. [TI CLAVD CAESAR] AVG GERM P M TRIB POT [P P], laureate head of Claudius right. Reverse: NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS [GERM PRINC IVVE]NT, bare-headed and draped bust of Nero left. RIC 83; BN 89; BMC 80; RSC 5. NGC grade Ch Fine; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 2/5. Smoothing. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 2028		Nero. Gold Aureus (7.13 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 66/7. IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 63; WCN 30; BN 231-2; BMC 77; Calicó 413. A very pleasing example with delicate rose toning. Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500 Purchased from Stacks, 8/07. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,875
Lot 2029		Nero. Æ Sestertius (32.42 g), AD 54-68. Rome, AD 64. NERO CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero left. Reverse: S C across field, statuary group of the emperor in quadriga flanked by Victory and Pax atop triumphal arch; at cornices, soldiers or torch bearers; in side niche of arch, statue of Mars holding spear. RIC 148; WCN 117; BN 292; BMC 188. Reddish-brown deposits over green patina. Interesting contemporary Damnatio defacement. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 Purchased privately from H. Berk, includes his ticket. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $411
Lot 2030		Galba. Gold Aureus (6.99 g), AD 68-69. Rome. INMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG P M, laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: DIVA AVGVSTA, Livia standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 223; BMC 12; Calicó 474. Rare. A pleasing example, just honest wear with some minor marks in the right obverse field. Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 3,500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,169
Lot 2031		Galba. Silver Denarius (3.10 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: ROMA [REN]ASC, Roma standing left, holding Victory on globe and transverse scepter. RIC 195; BMC p. 113, note; RSC 203. NGC grade F; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $294
Lot 2032		Otho. Gold Aureus (6.84 g), AD 69. Rome. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, radiate head of Otho right. Reverse: SECVR-I-[TA]S P R, Securitas standing facing, head left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC 7; BMC 13; BN 8; Calico 531. Very Rare. About Fine. Estimate Value $3,000 - 4,000 Ex CNG E150 (18 October 2006), 260; Coin Galleries (20 November 1975), 1106. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,869
Lot 2033		Otho. Æ As (7.57 g), AD 69. Antioch in Syria. IMP M OTHO [CAE] AVG, laureate head of Otho right. Reverse: S C within wreath. McAlee 323c; RPC 4319. Dark glossy brown-black patina with red flecks. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $564
Lot 2034		Vitellius. Gold Aureus (6.95 g), AD 69. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and scepter. RIC 104; BN 63-6; BMC 30; Calicó 562a. Some scattered scratches and scrapes noted on both sides. Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,170
Lot 2035		Vitellius. Silver Denarius (3.33 g), AD 69. Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse: CONCOR-DIA P R, Concordia seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae. RIC 90; BMC 20; RSC 18. Excellent portrait. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 Ex Ponterio 123 (14 November 2002), 705. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 2036		Vitellius. Silver Denarius (3.14 g), AD 69. Rome. [A VI]TELLIVS GERMANICVS IM[P], FIDES EXERCITVVM, clasped hands. RIC 67; BN 33-4; BMCRE 2; RSC 36. NGC grade VF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimate Value $350 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $411
Lot 2037		Vitellius. Æ As (8.44 g), AD 69. Tarraco(?). A VITELLIVS IMP GERMAN, laureate head of Vitellius left, globe at point of bust. Reverse: LIBERTAS RESTITVTA, S C across field, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus and scepter. RIC 43; BMC 105. Light chocolate brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 Ex Cederlind 135 (14 July 2005), 194. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $235
Lot 2038		Vespasian. Gold Aureus (7.17 g), AD 69-79. Lugdunum, AD 71. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG TR P, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: COS III FORT RED, Fortuna standing left, holding globe and caduceus. RIC 1111; BN 292; BMC 382; Calicó 613. A pleasing example with a few faint hairline scratches in the right obverse field. Very Fine. Estimate Value $3,500 - 4,000 Although the reverse type does not explicitly refer to the Flavian victory in the Jewish War, it was struck in the year in which Titus returned to Rome after the fall of Jerusalem and celebrated a lavish triumph. The reverse, which refers to the "return of (Good) Fortune" obliquely alludes to the return of Titus at the successful conclusion of the main campaign against the Jewish rebels. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,640
Lot 2039		Vespasian. Gold Aureus (7.09 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 77/8. CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: ANNONA AVG, Annona seated left, holding sack of grain ears. RIC 963; BN 256; BMC 290; Calicó 590. We note some very tiny puncture marks on the obverse. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,000 - 2,500 Ex Bowers and Merena (8-9 April 1993), 2648. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 2040		Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.40 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 73. IMP CAES VESP AVG CEN, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 513; BMC 105; RSC 431. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 2041		Vespasian, with Titus and Domitian, as Caesars. Æ (8.79 g), AD 69-79. Tomis in Moesia Inferior. Laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse: Confronted bare heads of Titus and Domitian. RPC 402; AMNG I/2 2590; Varbanov 4642. Very Rare. Uniform dark brown patina. Porous. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 300 The Aurora Family Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $118
Lot 2042		Titus. Gold Aureus (6.84 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, AD 77/8. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: COS VI in exergue, Roma seated right on two shields, resting foot on helmet, spear resting against far shoulder; at her feet to right, she-wolf standing right, head turned back, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; in left and right fields, two eagles flying towards her. RIC 954; BN 199; BMC 223; Calicó 738a. Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,300 Ex Coin Galleries (17 November 1981), 2. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 2043		Titus. Æ Sestertius (25.15 g), AD 79-81. Thracian mint, AD 80/1. IMP T CAES DIVI VES P F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: S C across field, Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC 499; BMC 310; RPC 502. Uniform chocolate brown patina. About Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 Ex Coin Galleries (17 July 2002), 545. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $259
Lot 2044		Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.52 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 90/1. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: GERMANICVS COS XV, Minerva standing left, holding spear. RIC 698; BN 162; BMC 173; Calicó 839. Well struck with mint luster still present. A few faint scratches in the right obverse field. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $4,000 - 5,000 Minerva, who is depicted on the reverse, was the favored deity of Domitian. He reportedly maintained a personal shrine of the goddess in his bedroom and is known to have founded a legion, Legio I Minervia in her honor. His reign also saw her depiction on the coinage in three types in addition to the one employed for this aureus. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,225
Lot 2045		Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.10 g), as Caesar, AD 69-81. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 74/5. CAES AVG F DOMIT COS III, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: PRINCEPS IVVENTVT, Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising hem of skirt. RIC 787; BN 131; BMC 154; Calicó 912b (same dies). About Very Fine. Estimate Value $2,500 - 3,000 Ex Vatican Duplicate from St. John's College Collection (Steve Ivy Numismatic Auctions, 17 August 1982), 3474. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,290
Lot 2046		Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.21 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 89. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIIII, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding spear. RIC 688; BMC 163; RSC 255. NGC grade Ch XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $206
Lot 2047		Domitian. Æ As (11.90 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 88/9. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: MONETA AVGVSTI, S C across field, Moneta standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 649; BN 453; BMC 416A. Glossy dark green and tan patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2048		Nerva. Silver Denarius (3.32 g), AD 96-98. Rome, AD 96. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS II P P, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus seated left, holding two grain-ears. RIC 9; BMC 19; RSC 132. NGC grade VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 2049		Trajan. Silver Drachm (3.31 g), AD 98-117. Bostra in Arabia, AD 114-116. AYTOKP KAI? NEP TPAIANω API?Tω ?EB ΓEPM ΔAK, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Trajan right. Reverse: ΔHMAPΧ EΞ YΠATO ς, camel standing left. Sydenham 205; RPC 4076. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from CNG in the early 1990s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $317
Lot 2050		Trajan. Æ (11.50 g), AD 98-117. Laodicea ad Mare in Syria, CY 162 (AD 115/6). AYTOKP NEP TPAIANO? API?T KAI? ?EB ΓEP ΔAK ΠAP, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: IOYΛI[EωN] TωN KAI [ΛAOΔIKEω]N BΞP, turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche right; in right field, monogram. BMC 40; SNG Copenhagen 344; RPC 3796.2. Attractive brown and tan patina. Porosity on the reverse. Very Fine. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $118
Lot 2051		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.66 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 128-132. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate and draped bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: COS III around, FORT RED in exergue, S C across field, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 969d. Lovely brown patina with some light pitting. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600 The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs 1978 (cover coin for his price list). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,469
Lot 2052		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.47g). Struck at Rome, AD 138 Choice V. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Pietas standing right, sacrificing over altar at her feet to right, holding box of incense. RIC-; Calicó 1608 (same obverse die); BMC-7; Cohen-. Very rare one only specimen recorded in the major collections. Edge flaw as made and an old scratch hidden on cheek. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $5,000 - 6,000 Ex Goldberg Sale 74, June 4-5, 2013) lot 3610. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,813
Lot 2053		Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.05 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 149/50. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: COS IIII, Genius or Bonus Everntus standing facing, head left, holding patera and two grain ears. RIC 189; BMC 707; RSC 219. Well toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $250 - 300 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex NFA IX (10 December 1980), 508. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2054		Antoninus Pius. Æ as (13.43 g), AD 138-161. Rome, ca. AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: TR POT COS III, S C in exergue, priestly implements: knife, sprinkler, ewer, lituus, and simpulum. RIC 704a. Dark brown patina. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $600 - 700 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased privately from E. Waddell in the 1990s. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 2055		Marcus Aurelius. Silver Denarius (3.62 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 148/9. AVRELIVS CA-ESAR AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing right, holding inverted spear and grounded shield. RIC 444; BMC 683; RSC 618. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $400 - 500 From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Ex SCMB October 1975, A-805. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2056		Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (18.90 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 165/6. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT XX IMP III COS III, S C across field, Providentia standing facing, head left, pointing with wand at globe and holding scepter. RIC 923; BMC 1279. Glossy chocolate brown patina. Very Fine. Estimate Value $300 - 400 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 2057		Faustina II. Silver Denarius (3.27 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, AD 161-164/5. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Faustina II right, with single circle of pearls around head. Reverse: IVNONI REGINAE, Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter. RIC -; BMC -; RSC -. Unpublished in the standard references without the peacock. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimate Value $250 - 300 Normally a peacock is shown standing at the feet of Juno on the reverse. On this coin, the bird is missing. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 2058		Septimius Severus and Caracalla. Silver Denarius (3.14 g), AD 193-211. Rome, AD 201/2. SEVERVS AVG PART MAX, laureate head of Septimius Severus right. Reverse: ANTONINVS AVGVSTVS, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla right. RIC 157; BMC 187; RSC 2a. Rare. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimate Value $700 - 800 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999

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