Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 91

June 2016 Pre-Long Beach

Large Lots of Ancients

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2100		5-piece Money of the Bible Collection. Consists of the following: Persia - Sardeis in Lydia AR Siglos, ca. 450 BC. NGC Genuine Money of the Bible, VF; Alexander the Great AR Tetradrachm, 336-323 BC, NGC Very Fine, Money of the Bible; Athenian Owl, 449-413 BC, AR Tetradrachm, NGC Genuine, Money of the Bible, VF; Jerusalem 20 BC - 55 AD, Shekel of Tyre, "Thirty Pieces of Silver" PCGS Genuine. VF; Tiberius AR Denarius AD 14-37, "Tribute Penny", VF. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details	Realized $1,880
Lot 2101		18-piece Greek Silver Collection. Consists mostly of AR Tetradrachms, Staters and Drachms. A fine mixture of types that include a Seleucus I tetradrachm; 3 Ptolemaic AR tetradrachms and a Corinth AR stater. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine, most well described. Well worth our conservative estimate and we urge inspection prior to biddidng. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details	Realized $1,586
Lot 2102		18-piece Greek Bronze Collection. Consists of coins from Sicily to Egypt, most partially described. Includes some scarcer issues. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine with some better. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimated Value $500-UP View details	Realized $470
Lot 2103		9-piece Ancient Group. Consists of: Alexander III, the Great AR Drachm, Fine; Parthian AR Drachm of Phraates III, VF; Roman Republic AR Denarius of Fonteius C.f. Sear 271, Fine; Augustus AR Denarius, Sear 1597, Fine; Julia Domna AR Denarius, Sear 6593, VF; Constantine I, the Great, Reduced Follis (3 different), each NGC About Uncirculated; Byzantine Gold Tremissis of Justinian I, Fine. Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 501 View details	Realized $564
Lot 2104		70-piece Ancient Collection. Consists of Greek, Roman Imperial, Roman Colonial and Byzantine coins, mostly bronzes. An interesting assortment, most partially described and all housed in 3 red trays in an old plastic coin cabinet. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Estimated Value $600-UP View details	Realized $852
Lot 2105		30-piece group of Roman Silver Denarii. Consists of: 5 Roman Republic silver denarii and 25 Roman Imperial 1st to 2nd century silver denarii. A nice mixture of emperors and empresses. Coins grade Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700 View details	Realized $1,116
Lot 2106		7-piece lot of Ancients. Consists of: Ptolemaic large AE 43 mm bronze; Trajan AE Sestertius; Philip I and Gordian III Silver Antoninianii; Diocletian AE Follis and 2 large Justinian I AE 40 mm Follii. Coins grade Fine and better. Estimated Value $400-UP View details	Realized $423
Lot 2107		6-piece lot of Roman Republican Silver Denarii. Consists of: Half dozen silver denarii, all different, circa 134-54 BC. Coins grade Good to Fine and includes a few better types. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details	Realized $294
Lot 2108		48-piece Roman Republican Study Collection. Consists of 47 silver pieces, mostly denarii and an AE As of C. Vibius Pansa. All different, the collection covers the Roman Republic from approximately 210 BC to 42 BC. The condition is mostly low grade including some damaged and holed coins but does include some better quality pieces. Highlights include the following: M. Cato, Craw. 343/1b; L. Cornelius Sulla, Craw. 367/3; Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Craw. 374/1; C. Poblicius Q.f., Craw. 380/1; Q. Pomponius Musa, Craw. 410/3; P. Clodius Mf Turerinus, Craw. 494/23. All housed into a red 3-ring binder, one display page containing one coin, each fully described with a detailed explaination. SOLD AS IS. Estimated Value $1,500-UP View details	Unsold
Lot 2109		37-piece collection of Roman Bronze Imperial and Provential Coinage. Consists of different 1st to 3rd century issues, mostly described. Included are some AE Sestertii and larger size issues of note. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine. A very interesting lot that includes some rare issues. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Well worth are conserfvative estimate. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details	Realized $1,175
Lot 2110		Miscellaneous Ancients. A 35-piece Portfolio Collection. As promoted by Littleton Coin Co. Consists mainly of minor Greek and Roman bronzes including Judean. The highlights include: Corinth AR stater in VF; Athens AR tetradrachm late style in Fine; Byzantine Gold Nomisma of Michael VII in EF. Most coins are in lower grade, nevertheless, plenty of value to justify our conservative estimate. All housed in a loose-leaf album with full descriptions. Estimated Value $700-UP View details	Realized $793
Lot 2111		20-piece Roman Silver Collection. Consists of 10 Roman Republican silver denarii and 10 Roman Imperial 2nd century silver, mostly denarii. A fine selection of coins that mostly grade Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $750-UP View details	Realized $705
Lot 2112		17-piece lot of mostly Roman Silver Coins. Consists of: Roman Silver Denarii (11) and Silver Antoninianii (3) and a Caligula AE As. Also included is a Celtic Gaul AE Potin Unit and a Pergamon Silver Tetradrachm, 133-67 BC. A nice group of emperors and empresses that includes Choice VF Antoninianii of Julia Domna and Caracalla. All coins are well described and most grade Fine to Very Fine. A nice lot worthy of closer inspection. Estimated Value $900-UP View details	Realized $588
Lot 2113		Small Roman Coin Collection. Consists of 22 different Roman coins all housed in a 3-ring exhibit binder with full historical descriptions: Highlights include a Julius Caesar elephant denarius; The following Marc Antony Legionary denarii, III, IV, VI, XV, XX, XXI and XXII; Vespasian AE 22 of Parium; 4 Trajan AR denarii; 2 Trajan AE dupondius; and 3 minor Trajan bronzes. Also includes a Ptolemaic Cleopatra VII Thea Philopator AE 11 and a Nabataea King Aretas IV small bronze. Mostly low grade coins. Well displayed. Estimated Value $500-UP View details	Unsold
Lot 2114		13-piece Ancient Spanish Collection. Consists of 2nd century BC thru 1st century AD coins, mostly bronzes with partial descriptions. Includes some rare Augustian types. Coins range in grade from Fine to Very Fine. Well worth a close inspection. Estimated Value $600-UP View details	Realized $400
Lot 2115		56-piece collection of Late Roman Coinage. Consists of bronze issues from Macrianus thru the Constantine Period and later. Most are described. Includes follii, antoninianii, centenionalii and smaller issues. We note a Decentius and a Magnentius AE centenionalis each with a large Christogram on the reverse. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine and better. Estimated Value $600-UP View details	Realized $588
Lot 2116		91-piece Antoninianii collection of mostly Diocletian. Consists of Billion Antoninianus, sometimes referred to as 'radiates' due to the style of the crown: Diocletian (89 pieces); Galerius and Maximianus (2 pieces). Each is fully described with mint and RIC number. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine with some exceptional examples included. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 91 coins. Estimated Value $900-UP View details	Realized $617
Lot 2117		A trio of Late Roman and Byzantine Gold. Consists of: Theodosius II, AD 402-450, Gold Solidus, NGC graded Choice XF, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5; Justin II, 565-578 Gold Solidus, Choice VF; Constantine IV, 668-685 Gold Tremissis, VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $700 - 800 View details	Realized $940
Lot 2118		73-piece lot of Late Roman and Byzantine Coins. Consists of mostly low grade Roman and Byzantine coins, some silver but mostly bronze. The highlights are: AR denarius of L. Marcius Censorinus, 82 BC, Sear 281 in VF; AR 'Tribute Penny' of Tiberius in Fine; Byzantine Gold Solidus of Heraclius 610-641 in EF. Worthy of a closer inspection. Estimated Value $500-UP View details	Realized $705
Lot 2119		135-piece collection of Byzantine Bronzes. Includes 8 Byzantine lead seals. All housed in an 8 drawer hard plastic coin cabinet, many with attributions. Condition ranges from Fair to Fine. SOLD AS IS. Estimated Value $1,000-UP View details	Realized $676
Lot 2120		29-piece Byzantine Bronze Collection. Consists of issues from Anastasiius thru Nicephorus. A nice mixture of types including some large AE follii. A better quality group, partially described. Coins grade mostly Fine to Very Fine and a few better. Estimated Value $400-UP View details	Realized $270
Lot 2121		150-piece Follii collection of Licinius and Licinius Junior. Consists of Billon Follis and Reduced Follis (centenionalis) of: Licinius, AD 308-324 (139 pieces) and Billon Follis and Reduced Follis of Licinius Junior, AD 317-324 (11 pieces). Each individually described with mint and RIC number. Coins are mostly Very Fine, some better and some worse. Includes some very choice examples. Worthy of a closer look prior to bidding. Lot of 150 coins. Estimated Value $2,000-UP View details	Realized $1,645
Lot 2122		A 2-piece lot of Biblically related coins. Consists of: Roman Imperial. Tiberius. AR Denarius. Tribute Penny type; Bronze prutah of Pontius Pilate, dated RY 17. Both coins Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188