Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 96

February 12-15 2017 Pre-Long Beach Auction

Large Lots of Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2103		49-piece lot of Italy and Sicily coinage. Consists of various Italian and Sicilian coinage from the 5th century BC thru the early Roman period in both silver and bronze. Coins will range in grades from mostly Fine to Very Fine with some rare and seldom seen issues. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. A wonderful lot that should be seen prior to bidding. Lot of 49 coins. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $2,820
Lot 2104		55-piece lot of Greek coins from Peloponnesos and Asia Minor Cities. Includes coins from the Archaic Period, Classical and Hellenistic Periods in both silver and bronze. Coins are mostly Very Fine, some better, some worse. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. This interesting lot contains some very rare coins, some of which have not appeared on the market for half a century. We urge carefully inspection prior to bidding. Well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 55 coins. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $3,760
Lot 2105		19-piece lot of coinage - Thrace and Thessaly. Consists of mostly silver and some bronzes from the 4th to 2nd century BC. Condition is mostly Fine to Very Fine and does include some rare and scarce issues. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. We urge personal inspection prior to bidding. Well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 19 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $1,410
Lot 2106		20-piece lot of Coinage of Central Greece. This interesting lot contains coins from Boeotia, Athens, Aegina, Corinth and more. Consists mostly of silver and a few bronzes. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine. This lot includes some very rare and scarce issues. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. Well worth a closer look. Lot of 20 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $1,763
Lot 2107		29-piece lot of Greek Coinage of the East. Included in this lot are the following: Coins of the Seleukid Kingdom, Cappodocian Kingdom, Syria, Phoenicia, Judaea, Characene, Nabathaea, and Zeugitana. Consists of both silver and bronze issues and the condition varies from mostly Fine to Very Fine. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. We urge careful inspection as many scarce and rare issues are included. Lot of 29 coins. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $2,350
Lot 2108		100-piece Greek Bronze Collection of Central Greece Coinage. All different and each coin fully described. Coins include the following: Thrace kings and cities; Thessaly; Emprus; Acarnania; Aetolian League; Locri; Phocis; Euboea; Athens; Corinth; Sicyon and Achaia issues. Consists of AE 13 thru AE 29 coins. Includes some colonial issues. Coins are mostly VG to Fine. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,704
Lot 2109		25-piece lot of Coins of Northern Greece. Consists of the following: Macedonian and Thracian Kingdoms and Cities. Coins date from the 5th thru the 2nd century BC. Most grade Fine to Very Fine and includes some rare and very scarce issues. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. It is important to inspect this interesting lot prior to bidding. Lot of 25 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $969
Lot 2110		22-piece Collection of Ancients. Consists of the following: Greek bronzes (3); Roman Republic (4); Roman Empire (13); and Byzantine (1). Mostly lower grades but well worth a closer look as this lot includes a number of better pieces. Lot of 22 coins. Estimate Value $350 - UP From a 3rd generation St. Kitts family. View details	Realized $447
Lot 2111		6-piece group of Greek Silver Coins. Consists of the following: Celtic AR drachm; Sybrais AR 1/3rd drachm; Kaulonia AR drachm; Ssyracuse AR teteradrachm; Elis AR hemidrachm; Alexander III AR drachm. Coins grade from Damaged to Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimate Value $250 - 350 From a 3rd generation St. Kitts family. View details	Realized $517
Lot 2112		80-piece Greek Bronze Collection of Near East Coinage. All different and each fully described. Includes the following: Caesaria; Syrian Kingdom, Seleucis-Antioch and Phoenician. Includes both Kingdom and Imperial issues. Coins range from AE 16 to AE 30 issues. Coins grade mostly VG to Fine. We urge careful inspection prior to biding. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $911
Lot 2113		95-piece Collection of Western Greek Bronze Coinage. All different and each coin well described including reference numbers. Consists of AE 13's to AE 30. Hispania; Italian; Sicilian and Macedonian coinages. Coins range from the 3rd to 1st centuries BC. Coins grade mostly VG to Fine with some better, some worse. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,234
Lot 2114		17-piece lot of Baktrian and Indo-Greek Kingdoms. Consists of mostly silver drachms as well as some scarcer bronze issues. Also includes a few other non-Baktrian issues. Includes some higher grade pieces and we urge prospective bidders to personally view before bidding. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. Well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 17 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $1,058
Lot 2115		2-piece lot of Hellenistic AR Tetradrachms, both encapsulated by NGC. Includes: Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander III. Struck under Seleukos I (ChVF); Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy I. Signed by the 'Δ' artist (F). Estimate Value $400 - 500 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $447
Lot 2116		11-piece lot of Ancient Egyptian Coins. Consists of: The Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, silver and bronze (9) plus Roman Period Alexandrian AE Drachms (3). Condition varies with some lower grade and higher grade coins. Each is described and includes original tags, envelops and provenance when given. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 11 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $852
Lot 2117		7-piece Collection of Roman Republician Silver Quinarii. Dating from 187-87 BC. Consisting of the following AR quinarii as listed in Sear: S-42; S-211; S-213; S-240; S-247; S-255; S-261. Coins are mostly Very Fine and all are scarce. Estimate Value $500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $353
Lot 2118		44-piece Collection of Ancients. Includes Greek and Roman, mostly bronzes and a handful of silver. Even includes a U.S. 1854 type 2 gold dollar, damaged. Mostly low grade ancients but this lot does include some very scarce issues and a group of better quality pieces. Well worth a closer look. Lot of 44 coins. Estimate Value $500 - UP From a 3rd generation St. Kitts family. View details	Realized $1,146
Lot 2119		7-piece Collection of Roman Republic Struck Bronze Coinage. Consists of the following early bronze issues listed by Sear numbers: AE Litra 241-222 BC, S-594; AE ½ Litra 241-222 BC, S-598; AE Semuncia 222-187 BC, S-620; AE As 187-155 BC, S-627; AE Semis 187-155 BC, S-766; AE Semis 119-110 BC, S-878; AE Quadrans 133-36 BC, S-1164. Coins are mostly Fine and each well described. Estimate Value $300 - 400 All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $306
Lot 2120		71-piece Collection of Ancient Greek Silver Coinage. An important offering, all different and each well described including reference numbers. Consists of Tetradrachms, Staters, Sigoli, Drachms and fractions. Includes the popular types such as: Corinth AR stater; Alexander III AR tetradrachms (2 different); Seleucid Kingdom AR tetradrachm; Tyre AR stater; Parthian AR drachms; Ptolemaic AR tetradrachms. Coins range from VG to VF and includes some scarcer types. We urge personal inspection prior to bidding. Estimate Value $4,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $7,344
Lot 2121		12-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 222-146 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-49; S-69; S-76; S-78; S-79; S-82; S-83; S-86; S-89; S-93; S-94; S-95. Each is fully described. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Estimate Value $800 - 900 All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $881
Lot 2122		20-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 147-131 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-96; S-98; S-99; S-100; S-107; S-108; S-109; S-110; S-111; S-112; S-113; S-114; S-115; S-119; S-120; S-122; S-126; S-127; S-128; S-130. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and each fully described. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,293
Lot 2123		20-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 130-116 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-133; S-136; S-137; S-138; S-142; S-143; S-146; S-148; S-149; S-150; S-152; S-153; S-154; S-155; S-156; S-158; S-158a; S-159; S-160; S-161. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and each is fully described. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,351
Lot 2124		20-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 116-107 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-162; S-163; S-164; S-166; S-167; S-168; S-169; S-173; S-174; S-175; S-176; S-176a; S-177; S-178; S-179; S-180; S-181; S-183; S-184; S-185. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and each is fully described. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,528
Lot 2125		16-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 106-90 BC BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-188; S-193; S-196; S-197; S-200; S-200a; S-202; S-207; S-210; S-220; S-224; S-225; S-235; S-235a; S-239; S-242. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and each is described. Estimate Value $1,300 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,234
Lot 2126		4-piece lot of Judaean "Widow Mites". Consists of the following AE Prutahs: John Hyracanus I, 135-104 BC; Alexander Janneaus, 103-76 BC (2 different); Herod I, 37-4 BC. Each fully descreibed with provenance. Mostly Fine. Estimate Value $70 - 90 View details	Realized $118
Lot 2127		16-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 90-82 BC BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers:S-242a; S-242b; S-242c; S-249; S-251; S-253; S-254; S-260; S-262; S-266; S-266a; S-268; S-271; S-278; S-279; S-281. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and each described. Estimate Value $1,300 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,175
Lot 2128		20-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 82-76 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-252; S-283; S-286; S-289; S-296; S-297; S-302; S-306; S-307; S-308; S-309; S-309a; S-310; S-311; S-312; S-314; S-317; S-318; S-319; S-310. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and includes some scarcer types. Each is fully described. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,645
Lot 2129		18-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 76-55 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-323; S-325; S-328; S-330; S-331; S-336; S-346; S-360; S-364; S-365; S-367 S-377; S-379; S-380; S-382; S-387; S-394; S-395. Coins grade mostly Very Fine and includes some scarcer types. Each is fully described. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,586
Lot 2130		16-piece Collection of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Dating from 49-42 BC. Consisting of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: S-412; S-421; S-429; S-430; S-440; S-442; S-446; S-447; S-448; S-449; S-456; S-456a (hd. to left); S-466; S-492; S-496; S-498. Coins grade mostly Very Fine, some better, some worse. Includes some scarcer issues and is worth examining prior to bidding. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $2,056
Lot 2131		5-piece lot of Five Different Roman 1st Century Cistophorii and Tetradrachms. Consists of the following: Mark Antony & Octavia, AR Cistophorus; Augustus, AR Cistophorus; Tiberius (under Nero), BI Tetradrachm; Otho, AR Tetradrachm; Domitian & Domitia, AR Cistophorus. Each is accompanied with a tag of description and provenance when given. Coins grade Very Good to Fine. Estimate Value $900 - UP View details	Realized $1,146
Lot 2132		440-piece Ancient Collection. The balance of the Aurora Family Collection. Consists of mostly Asia Minor to Eastern Empire Greek and Roman Colonial coinage. Mostly bronzes although this lot does include a good number of silver issues. Included is Parthian, Bactrian and Ptolemaic silver and bronze coins. This offering includes 86 various Roman coins from the Republican Period thru the Late Roman Period. Condition varies widly and all are well described. We urge prospective bidders to carefully inspect this lot as it is loaded with "goodies". Lot of 440 coins. Estimate Value $7,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $9,400
Lot 2133		7-piece Collection of Silver Denarii of Vitellius-Adoptive Emperors. Consists of the following AR denarii listed by Sear numbers: Vitellius, S-2201; Vespasian, S-2279 (reverse commemorates the triumph of Vespasian and Titus in June 71 for their victory in the Jewish War.); Titus, S-2515; Domitian, S-2737; Trajan, S-3120; Hadrian, S-3491; Hadrian, S---, Cohen 712. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. A worthwhile lot that deserves to be inspected prior to bidding. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $764
Lot 2134		6-piece lot of Roman Imperial AR Denarii, all encapsulated by NGC. Includes all emperors: Hadrian (VG), Antoninus Pius (VF), Septimius Severus (XF), Caracalla (XF), Elagabalus (XF) and Severus Alexander (XF). Estimate Value $600 - 700 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529
Lot 2135		6-piece Collection of Roman Bronze As. Consists of the following AE As: Nerva; Hadrian; Marcus Aurelius; Caracalla; Severus Alexander; Julia Mamaea. Each is described with reference numbers. Coins grade mostly Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $376
Lot 2136		32-piece Collection of Silver Denarii of the Severans. Consists of the following AR denarii: Septimius Severus (4); Julia Domna (5); Caracalla (7); Geta ((3); Elagabalus (2); Julia Paula (1); Julia Soaemias (1); Julia Maesa (1); Severus Alexander (5)' Julia Mamaea (1); Maximinus I (2). All different and each well described including reference numbers. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine, some worse, some better. Well worth a closer inspection. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,763
Lot 2137		32-piece Collection of Roman Antoniniani. Consists of the reigns of Valerian I, AD 253-260 thru Maximianus, AD 286-305: Valerian I (1); Mariniana (1); Gallienus (3); Salonina (1); Valerian II (2); Saloninus (1); Macrianus (1); Quietus (3); Postumus (2); Marius (1); Victorinus (1); Tetricus I (1); Tetricus II (1); Claudius II (1); Aurelian (1); Severina (1); Tacitus (1); Probus (3); Carus (1); Numerian (1); Carinus (2); Maximianus (1). Each is well described including reference numbers. Coins grade mostly Fine to Extremely Fine. Includes some very scarce issues and we urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimate Value $1,250 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,351
Lot 2138		10-piece Collection of Roman Bronze Sestertii. Contains the following AE sestertii: Faustina Senior, C-88; Faustina Junior, C-4; Severus Alexander, C-35, C-509; Maximus, C-14 var; Gordian III, C-43; Gordian III, C-43, C-111, C-244; Philip I, C-51; Volusian, C-140. Coins grade Very Fine. A lovely group, each fully described and well worth our conservative estimate. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,087
Lot 2139		8-piece group of Silver Denarii of the Antonines. Consists of the following AR denarii: Antoninus Pius, S-4094; Antoninus Pius, S-5190; Faustina Senior, S-4574; Faustina Junior, S-5260; Lucilla, S-5491; Commodus, S-5701 var; Commodus, S-5704; Commodus, C-568. Each fully described. Coins grade Very Fine or better. Estimate Value $750 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $881
Lot 2140		55-piece lot of Roman Coins from the Hanbery Collection. Consists of coins from the Roman Republic thru Byzantine Periods. Includes both Silver and Bronze and a number of interesting Colonial issues seldom offered. Coins are mostly Very Fine, some worse, some better. We urge inspection and please allow enough time to view. Well worth in excess of our conservative estimate. Lot of 55 coins. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP All from the Hanbery Collection. View details	Realized $2,056
Lot 2141		4-piece lot of Scarce Roman Antoniniani. Consists of one each of the following billon antoniniani: Florianus; Magna Urbica; Carausius; Allectus. Each is well described with reference numbers. Coins grade Very Fine or better. and all are scarce. Estimate Value $500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $376
Lot 2142		500-piece Collection of Late Roman to Byzantine Bronze Coinage. Consists of bronze issues of : Arcadius, AD 383-408 thru Nicephorus I, 802-811. Mostly different and each fully described with Sear and or R.I.C. numbers with D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) numbers for the Byzantine issues. We also note a number of the large size AE folli of Anastasius, Justin I and Justinian I are included along with the various smaller denominations. Coins range in condition from VG to VF, some worse, some better. This lot contains a number of scarcer and rarer issues and we urge careful eximantion prior to bidding, therefore, allow for enough time. Estimate Value $5,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $4,348
Lot 2143		100-piece Roman Bronze Colonial Collection of Asia Minor. All different and each well described. Includes coinages of: Phrygia; Lycia; Pamphylia; Pisidia; Cilicia; Galatin and Cappadocia. The coins range from AE 14 to AE 38 (medallion size). Coins are mostly VG to Fine, some better and some worse. Inspection is urged prior to bidding. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,351
Lot 2144		16-piece Collection of Roman Silver Antoniniani. Consists of the following AR antoniniani: Julia Domna (1); Elagabalus (1); Gordian III (2); Philip I ((2); Otacilia Severa (2); Philip II (1); Trajan Decius ((2); Herennia Etruscilla (1); Herennius Etruscus (1); Hostilian (1); Trebonianus Gallus (1); Volusian (1). All different and each well described with reference numbers. Coins grade VF to EF. Estimate Value $800 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $734
Lot 2145		7-piece lot of Roman Bronze issues. A high quality lot that consists of tetradrachms of: Roman Egypt, of Gallienus and Claudius II, the rest Imperial bronzes: a sestertius of Trebonianus Gallus, two antoniniani of Probus, a follis of Maximianus, and a follis of Constantine I. All except the Trebonianus Gallus Superb EF, the Trebonianus Choice VF. Estimate Value $500 - UP From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection;. View details	Realized $517
Lot 2146		280-piece Collection of Byzantine Bronze Coinage. Consists of various bronze issues of the following emperors: Justin I, 518-527; Justin II, 565-578; Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582; Maurice Tiberius, 582-602. Mostly different and each fully attributed to both D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) and Sear reference numbers. Many scarce and desirable issues. Coins range in grade from VG to VF, some better, some worse. We urge inspection so allow enough time to examine. Estimate Value $3,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $2,056
Lot 2147		240-piece Collection of Byzantine Bronze Coinage. Consists of various bronze issues of the following experors: Justin I, 518-527 and Justinian I, 527-565. Mostly different and each fully described with both D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) and Sear reference numbers. Coins range in grades from VG to VF, some worse, some better. We urge inspection prior to bidding so allow enough time. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $2,350
Lot 2148		300-piece Collection of Maurice Tiberius Bronzes. Mostly different and each fully described including D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) and Sear reference numbers. Includes all denominations such as: Pentas, Dekas, Half-Follis and Follis. Coins grade mostly VG to VF, some worse, some better. Estimate Value $3,000 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,763
Lot 2149		200-piece Collection of Byzantine Bronze Coinage. Consists of the bronzes issues of Justinian I, 527-565 thru Michael VII, 1071-1075. Mostly AE follis that includes issues of Justin II; Phocas; Justinian II; Leontius; Tiberius III; Justinian II & Tiberius (S-1428); Philippicus S-1455, S-1456; Leo III; Constantine V; Leo IV; Constantine VI & Irene S-1596; Leo V; Michael II; Theophilus; Michael III; Basil I; Nicephorus I; Leo V; Leo VI; Constantine VII; Nicephorus II; John I; Constantine VIII; Basil II; Romanus III; Michael IV; Constantine IX; Theodora; Isaac I; Constantine X; Romanus IV; Michael VII; Nicephorus III; Alexius I. Each coin fully described with D.O. (Dunbarton Oaks) and Sear numbers. Coins grade VG to Fine, some better, someworse. A very worthwhile lot worthy of closer inspection. Estimate Value $2,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,880
Lot 2150		53-piece Collection of better Late Roman Coinage. Consists of coins from Diocletian AD 284-305 thru Honorius AD 393-428. All coins well described including reference numbers. Highlights include: Diocletian AR argenteus S-3504; Galeria Valeria AE follis S-3730; Severus II AE follis S-3734; Helena AE 3 S-3908; Decentius AE centenionalis S-4035; Julian II AE 1 S-4072; Jovian AE 3 S-4087; Valens AR siliqua S-4113; Valentinian II AR siliqua S-4158; Magnus Maximus AR siliqua S-4201. Condition ranges from VG to VF. Worthy of a close look as this lot contains a number of very choice quality specimens. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP All from the Aurora Family Collection. View details	Realized $1,763
Lot 2151		7-piece group of Byzantine Gold Solidii. Consists of the following NGC graded gold solidii: The Three Emperors type of Heraclius, Sear 758. Each with different officina letters. Coins grade NGC Choice XF (5) and XF (2). Lot of 7 coins. Estimate Value $1,700 - 2,000 View details	Realized $2,820
Lot 2152		5-piece group of Byzantine Gold Solidii. Consists of the following NGC graded and encapsulated Gold Solidii: Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine, 613-641; Constans II, 641-668 (2 pcs); Constans II and Constantine IV, 654-668 (2 pcs). Each NGC graded from Choice VF to Choice AU (2) and each with grafitti. Lot of 5 coins. Estimate Value $1,250 - 1,500 View details	Realized $1,880

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