Goldberg Coins and Collectibles



Sale 21

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction


Roman Republic & Imperatorial Coinage
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 1661
Rome. 280-245 BC, AE Semis. Pegasus flying right. Reverse: Pegasus flying left. Thurlow-Vecchi 9; Craw. 18/2. Fine or better.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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Realized
$604
Lot 1662
Rome. 269-240 BC. AE Aes Grave Triens (92.2 g; 46mm). Thunderbolt; above, club, and downwards, four pellets. Reverse: Thunderbolt; four pellets. Thurlow-Vecchi 25; Syd. 72. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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Realized
$489
Lot 1663
Rome. 240-225 BC, AE Sextans. Head of Mercury left. Reverse: Prow right. Thurlow-Vecchi 55; Craw. 35/5. Dark red patina. Fine.
Estimated Value $175 - 250.
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Realized
$265
Lot 1664
Republican Rome. AR Didrachm or Quadrigatus minted at Rome, 225-212 BC. Laureate, Janiform head of the Dioscuri. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right, being driven by Victory. Craw. 28/3; Syd. 64. Nicely toned. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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$489
Lot 1665
Republican Rome. AR Didrachm or Quadrigatus minted at Rome, 225-212 BC. Laureate, Janiform head of the Dioscuri. Reverse: Jupiter in quadriga right, being driven by Victory. Craw. 28/3; Syd. 64. Handsome style. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1666
Rome. 217-213 BC, AE As. Janus head. Reverse: Prow left. Thurlow-Vecchi 70; Craw. 41/5a. Excellent detail for this cast issue. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 450.
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Realized
$690
Lot 1667
Republican Rome. Gold 60 Asses (3.36g) minted at Rome, c. 211 BC. Helmeted head right of Mars. Reverse: Eagle standing right on thunderbolt. Craw. 44/2; Syd. 226. Lustrous. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000.
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Lot 1668
Republican Rome. C. Norbanus, c. 83 BC. AR Denarius. Diademed head right of Venus. Reverse: Ear of corn, fasces and caduceus. Craw. 357/1b; Syd. 739; Norbana 2. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $100 - 150.
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$115
Lot 1669
Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus, AR Denarius struck 54 BC. Head right of Libertas. Reverse: Ancestor L. Junius Brutus in procession left, between two lictors preceded by an accensus. Craw. 433/1; Syd. 906; RSC 31. Delicately toned and well-centered, with some luster evident. Minted by Brutus, one of the assassins of J. Caesar. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 450.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1670
Cnaeus Pompey Junior. AR Denarius minted in Spain, 46-45 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: Hispania presenting palm to Pompey who is alighting from prow. Craw. 469/1; Syd. 1035. Reverse a bit soft. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 225.
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$288
Lot 1671
Imperatorial Rome. Sextus Pompey, d. 35 BC. AR Denarius, Sicily, struck 42-40 BC. Choice example. Bare head of Pompey Magnus right, lituus before, capis behind. Reverse: Neptune, foot on prow and holding aplustre, standing left between the Catanaean brothers Anapias and Amphinomus, each of whom carries a parent. Craw. 511/3a; Sear 2000 1392. Sharply struck, especially so on reverse, on good metal. Very good portrait, with lovely old toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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$1,265
Lot 1672
Julius Caesar, d. 44BC. Gold Aureus (8.0g), Rome mint, struck 45 BC. Draped bust right of Victory. Reverse: Jug. Craw. 475/1b; Syd. 1019v. Unusually large flan and of attractive style. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,500.
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$2,415
Lot 1673
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck 47-46 BC. Mint in Africa. Diademed head of Venus right. Reverse: Aeneas walking left, carrying Anchises and palladium. Craw. 458/ 1; Syd. 1013; RSC 12. A couple very light scratches on lower obverse field; good sharp strike and attractively toned. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $275 - 375.
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$276
Lot 1674
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck c. 47-46 BC. Sacrificial implements. Reverse: Elephant trampling serpent right. Craw. 443/1; Syd. 1006; RSC 49. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $150 - 200.
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$265
Lot 1675
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AE Dupondius, struck 45 BC. Draped bust of Victory right. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding trophy, spear and shield; before her, snake. Craw. 476/1a; Syd. 1025. Some granularity; excellent detail on reverse. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 350.
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$334
Lot 1676
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck 44 BC. Laureate head right of Julius Caesar. Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory and scepter; in lower left field, control letter "A". Craw. 480/17; Syd. 1055; RSC 35. Nice portrait of Caesar with some luster on the well-detailed reverse. Pleasing iridescent toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
Ex: Ex Munzen und Medaillen, 4/74.

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$1,323
Lot 1677
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius, struck 44 BC. Laureate head right of Caesar. Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory and scepter. Craw. 480/11; Syd. 1072; RSC 40. Circular counterstamp behind portrait; well-detailed, even strike, with bold portrait. Iridescent medium-gray toning. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,200.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 1678
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck 44 BC. Laureate head right of Caesar. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Craw. 480/8; Syd. 1061; RSC 23. Reverse off-center; excellent portrait and crisply detailed reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 1,000.
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Realized
$863
Lot 1679
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck 44 BC. Veiled head right of Caesar. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and scepter. Craw. 480/13; Syd. 1074; RSC 39. About Very Fine.
Estimated Value $600 - 800.
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Realized
$748
Lot 1680
Julius Caesar, d.44 BC. AR Denarius, struck 42 BC. Laureate head right of Caesar. Reverse: Cornucopiae on globe; to left, rudder; to right, caduceus and apex. Craw. 494/39; Syd. 1096; RSC 29. Two countermarks in obverse field along with some scratches; old inked number on reverse periphery. Handsome portrait for the grade. About Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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Realized
$345
Lot 1681
Julius Caesar, d. 44 BC. AR Denarius struck 40 BC. Laureate head right of Caesar; behind, lituus. Reverse: Calf left. Craw. 526/2; Syd. 1132; RSC 46. This offering of Imperatorial coins is remarkable for the quality, as so many were poorly struck, test cut, etc. This handsome denarius possess a beautiful portrait, with fine old collection toning. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600.
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$1,438
Lot 1682
M. Junius Brutus. AR Denarius struck 43-42 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Trophy of arms. Craw. 506/2; Syd. 1296; RSC 4. Some crystallization at periphery. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $450 - 650.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1683
Marc Antony, d. 30 BC. AR Denarius struck 41 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony. Reverse: Bare head right of Lucius, brother of Marc Antony. Craw. 517/5a; Syd. 1185; RSC 2. Countermarked with an "L" on reverse, flan crack. A rare and important coin with an excellent portrait of Lucius. Very Good/Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
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Lot 1684
Marc Antony and Julius Caesar. AR Denarius struck 43 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony; behind, lituus. Reverse: Laureate head right of Julius Caesar; jug behind. Crawford 488/2; Syd. 1166; RSC 2. Portraits slightly doubled. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $850 - 1,250.
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Realized
$1,840
Lot 1685
Marc Antony and Julius Caesar. AR Denarius struck 43 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony; behind, lituus. Reverse: Laureate head right of Julius Caesar; jug behind. Crawford 488/1; Syd. 1165; RSC 2. Portrait of Caesar slightly double-struck; an exemplary example of this rare and sought-after issue. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,600.
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Lot 1686
Marc Antony and Julius Caesar. AR Denarius struck 43 BC. Bare head right of Marc Antony; behind, lituus. Reverse: Laureate head right of Julius Caesar; jug behind. Crawford 488/2; Syd. 1166a; RSC 3a. Typical style with none of the usual faults, and thus far above what is normally seen for this emergency issue. Nearly Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized
$1,725
Lot 1687
Mark Antony and Cleopatra. Coele-Syria. Chalkis. AE 20 mm., struck c. 32-31 BC. Scarce. Diademed and draped bust of Cleopatra right. Reverse: Bare head of Mark Antony right.RPC 4771; Svoronos 1887. Portraits well struck up. With pleasing variegated dark green patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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Realized
$546
Lot 1688
Cleopatra (and Mark Antony). Coele-Syria. Chalkis. AE 18 mm., struck c. 32-31 BC. Diademed and draped bust right of Cleopatra. Reverse: Nike advancing fight, holding palm and wreath. RPC 4772; Svoronos 1888. Light green patina; a bit off-center as usual, but with a lovely portrait and a remarkably well-defined and expressive figure of Nike. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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Realized
$604






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