Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 34

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Byzantine Empire

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2072		Roman Republican Coinage. Lot of Aes Graves. Trians, c. 280-269 BC: Fulmen / Dolphin (Sear II 538). Sextans, c. 280-269 BC: Horse head each side (Sear II 539). Sextans, c. 280-269 BC: Dioscouros head each side (Sear II 552). Plus two struck Asses: Janus / Prow, "I" on each side (Sear II 627). And last, Volterra, Etruria, c. 300 BC., Quadrans: Janus / Club, inscription (SNG Cop. 23). Inspection recommended, for metal quality and preservation. Some scarce types. Lot of 6 coins. Coins range from Fair to Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $460
Lot 2073		Roman Republican Coinage. AE and AR Coin Lot, c. 217-83 BC. Earliest, a rare Sextans, Roman or Romano-Campanian: Eagle right, two pellets behind / Wolf, Romulus and Remus (Sear II 609). Plus four Denarii. L. Ant. Gragulus, 136 BC.: Roma / Jupiter in quadriga (Sear II 118). L. Julius L.f. Caesar, 103 BC.: Mars head / Venus in Cupid-drawn chariot (Sear II 198). P. Serv. Rullus, 100 BC.: Minerva bust left / Victory in biga (Sear II 207). L. Julius Bursio, 59 BC.: Male deity / Victory in quadriga (Sear II 268). Inspection suggested, but overall a nice group. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $403
Lot 2074		Roman Republic. Lot of AR Denarii. Mounted in vintage deluxe photo album, the coins set on large green filing cards, with neatly typed information. The selection a nice cross section of the more typical moneyer-named denarii, running from the late 2nd to about mid-1st century BC. Including such gens as: Cassia, Furia, Mamilia, Lucilia, Volteia, Caecilia, Domitia and more. Inspection suggested, for the variety of patinas, metal surfaces, conditions, etc. Lot of 27 coins. Coins range from Fine to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,200
Lot 2075		Roman Republic. Lot of AR Denarii. Another group like previous lot -- also mounted in vintage deluxe photo album, the coins set on large green filing cards, with neatly typed information. Denarii running from around 187-37 BC. Including such gens as: Appuleia, Furia, Vibia, Minucia, Opimia, Scribonia, Carisia, Papiria and more. Inspection suggested, for the variety of patinas, metal surfaces, conditions, etc. Lot of 27 coins. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,440
Lot 2076		Roman Republican Coinage. Lot of Three AR Denarii, c. 91-62 BC. Earliest Junia 15 (c. 91 BC.): Helmeted Roma right / Victory in biga. Titia 2 (c. 90 BC.): Bacchus head right / Pegasus right. And lastly, Scribonia 8a (c. 62 BC.): Bonus Eventus head right / Puteal altar. All nice collectible examples. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $264
Lot 2077		An Affordable Set of the Twelve Caesars, in Silver, Billon, and Bronze. All Caesars represented in silver, but for Caligula - an AE As (Sear II 1803), and Claudius, a Billon tetradrachm of Egypt (Sear II 1869, with Messalina reverse). The key coins, the Caesar (Sear II 1425), Otho (Sear II 2163), Vitellius (Sear II 2196), and the Tiberius ("Tribute Penny"), are all quite decent. Inspection suggested, for the variety of patinas, metal surfaces, conditions, etc. Lot of 12 coins. Coins range from Good to Nearly Very Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $2,640
Lot 2078		Roman Empire. Lot of Coins, Mostly Roman. A collection, mounted in two albums -- one a vintage custom album, with handmade leather binding and gold-stamped lettering. Middle and Late Empire well represented in Antoniniani, Folles, and small Ae's. But a few earlier Empire are to be seen in Asses of Agrippa and Drusus, plus a quadrans of Augustus. Inspection suggested, for the variety of patinas, metal surfaces, conditions, etc. A few holed, along with a couple of Islamic silver pieces, a couple of Chinese gambling tokens, plus a handful of dubious coins. A good starter collection for a youngster. Lot of around 90 coins. Coins range from Good to Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $518
Lot 2079		Roman Empire. Attractive Lot of Silver and Bronze. Lot Sold "As Is". An appealing group of emperors and empresses from the 1st to early 4th centuries AD., with an emphasis on the 2nd and 3rd centuries. All pieces selected for quality portraits. The earliest a postumous sestertius of Agrippina Junior, cleaned a long time ago, with some smoothing, and perhaps a light touch of tooling here and there. Inspection suggested, but overall a handsome offering. Lot of 23 coins. Coins range from Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $546
Lot 2080		Roman Coinage. AE and AR Coin Lot. Lot Sold "As Is". Mostly Roman, with perhaps a dozen Greek, in bronze and silver -- including a couple silvers of Alexander the Great (one with remarkable iridescent toning), plus an Islamic or more modern or two. Romans range from the Flavians to the family of Constantine, with bulk of the coins being Denarii or silver Antoniniani. Inspection suggested, but overall not bad. Great E-Bay fodder or beginner's material. Most coins mounted on filing cards, as seen in other Roman lots. Lot of 106 coins. Coins range from Good to Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 1,250. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2081		Late Roman Empire, c. 275-335 AD. Lot of AE's. Included are antoniniani, Egyptian billon tetradrachms, and folles of various sizes, all with bust of emperor. Examples of: Tetricus II (Pax?); Probus (Jupiter & Probus), and Egypt (Eagle); Maximinus, Egypt (Zeus?); Aurelian, Egypt; Diocletian (Jove & Hercules), in consular robes (Providence) (Carthage); Maximianus (Genius); Constantius Chlorus (Wreath); Constantine I (Sol). Inspection recommended. Some pleasant material. Good starter collection. Lot of 11 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180
Lot 2082		Late Roman Empire, c. 275-335 AD. Another Lot of AE's. A larger group very much like the preceding. Included are antoniniani, Egyptian billon, folles, plus the smaller Constantinian AE's, all with bust of emperor. Other rulers besides those already mentioned in previous lot: Maxentius,Constans, Crispus, Constantius II, Valentinian, Arcadius; plus Urbs Roma, Commodus, and Pupienus. Inspection recommended. Some pleasant material. Good starter collection. Lot of 26 coins. Coins range from Very Good to Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $345
Lot 2083		Late Roman Empire. Lot of Three Gold Solidi, c. 365-491 AD. Included are: Valentinian I, 365-375; Diademed bust right / Emperor with Victory and labarum, Antioch (RIC 2). Honorius, 395-423; Facing military bust / Constantinopolis enthroned (RIC 201). Zeno, 474-491; Facing military bust / Angel (RIC 910). Coins well struck, but inspection suggested. Two with graffiti, one with edge marks. Two very lustrous. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,080
Lot 2084		Late Roman Empire. Lot of Four Gold Solidi, Constantinople mint, struck c. 383-474 AD. All with facing military busts. Arcadius, 383-408: Constantinopolis enthroned (RIC 7). Theodosius II, 402-450; Constantinopolis enthroned left (RIC 293). Marcian, 450-457; Victory left (RIC 510). Leo I, 457-474; Victory left (RIC 605). Inspection suggested. Marcian clipped (3.53 g), and perhaps Leo slightly. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 650. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $1,323
Lot 2085		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Three Gold: a Tremissis & Two Solidi, c. 518-582 AD. Included are: Justin I, 518-527, Tremissis; Diademed bust right / Victory (SBC 58). Justin II, 565-578; Facing military bust / Constantinopolis enthroned (SBC 346). Tiberius II Constantine, 578-582; Facing military bust / Cross Potent (SBC 422). Inspection suggested. Attractive, lustrous group, but striking quality varies. Lot of 3 coins. Coins grade from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 2086		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Two Solidi & an Electrum Nomisma, c. 527-1078 AD. Included are: Justinian I, 527-565; Military bust / Angel (SBC 140). Constantine IV, 668-685; Military bust / Co-emperors flanking Cross Potent (SBC 1153). Lastly, Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078; Christ bust facing / Michael bust facing (SBC 1868). All generally well struck. Inspection suggested -- some grafitti or planchet flaws. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $633
Lot 2087		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Three Gold Solidi, c. 527-641 AD. Included are: Justinian I, 527-565; Facing military bust / Angel facing (SBC 140). Maurice Tiberius, 582-602; Facing military bust / Angel facing (SBC 478). Heraclius, 610-641; Emperor and Sons / Cross Potent (SBC 770). Inspection suggested. Two with graffiti. Heraclius a little clipped (4.21 g)? Maurice Tiberius uneven strike, but choice. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from About Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 2088		Byzantine Empire. AE Lot, c. 530-900 AD. Comprised mostly of Folles of Justinian I (SBC 163); Maurice Tiberius (SBC 533); Justin II (SBC 360); Phocas (SBC 640, clipped?); Leo VI (SBC 1729) Inspection recommended for the variety and quality of strikes and metal. Pleasant material here. Lot of 5 coins. Pieces range from Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $109
Lot 2089		Byzantine Empire. AE Lot, c. 550-1100 AD. Comprised mostly of large Folles of Tiberius II Constantine (Theoupolis mint), Maurice Tiberius, plus smaller bronzes perhaps of Heraclius and others. Also one scyphate AE, an Islamic AE, plus two Anonymous Folles: SBC 1823, and 1825. Inspection recommended for the variety and quality of strikes and metal. Lot of 16 coins. Pieces range from Good to About Very Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 250. View details	Realized $92
Lot 2090		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Two, a Gold Solidus & Nomisma, c. 602-1025 AD. Included are: Phocas, 602-610; Facing military bust / Angel (SBC 620). Basil II Bulgarochtonus, 976-1025; Facing Christ bust / Co-rulers facing (SBC 1800). Inspection suggested. Phocas a little soft at the centers. Appealing pair. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Good Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $750
Lot 2091		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Three Gold Coins, c. 641-1118 AD. Included are: Constans II, 641-668; Emperor and son facing busts / Cross Potent (SBC 959). Romanus III, 1028-1034; Christ enthroned / Romanus crowned by Mary (SBC 1819). Alexis I Comnenus, 1081-1118, Thessalonica mint; Christ enthroned / Alexis facing (SBC 1924). Inspection suggested -- two with graffiti. Pleasant lot. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $748
Lot 2092		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Two Gold Solidi, c. 869-959 AD. Included are: Basil I, 868-879; Christ enthroned facing / Co-rulers facing (SBC 1704). Constantine VII, 913-959; Facing Christ bust / Co-rulers facing (SBC 1750). Inspection suggested. Basil clipped (3.88 g). Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 2093		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Two Electrum & Two Pale Electrum Scyphate Coins, c. 1071-1195 AD. Included are: Michael VII Ducas, 1071-1078; Christ bust facing / Michael facing, with labarum (SBC 1868). Nicephorus III, 1078-1081; Christ enthroned facing / Nicephorus facing, with labarum (SBC --; Ratto 2049). Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180; Christ standing facing / Manuel with St. Theodore (SBC 1959). Isaac II Angelus, 1185-1195; Christ facing enthroned / Isaac with Archangel Michael (SBC 2002). Inspection suggested -- striking quality varies, plus two with chips and flan cracks, and half with graffiti. Michael VII likely ex jewelry. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $575
Lot 2094		Byzantine Empire. Lot of Three Gold Hyperpyrons, c. 1118-1195 AD. Included are: John II Comnenus, 1118-1143; Christ enthroned / John crowned by Mary (SBC 1949). Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180; Beardless Christ, bust facing / Manuel standing facing (SBC 1956). Lastly, Isaac II Angelus, 1185-1195; Virgin enthroned facing / Isaac and St. Michael (SBC 2001). All finely preserved, and generally well struck -- two with modest peripheral flatness. Manuel perhaps slightly clipped (4.17 g). Worthwhile group; worth a closer look. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from Choice Very Fine to Superb. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $690
Lot 2095		Italian States - Pavia. 1/3 Solidus, ND. Fr-938; cf. MEC I 320. Diademed and draped bust right; RX at right, C or G on breast. Reverse: Archangel Michael left, holding cross. Decent strike. Lustrous. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2096		Frankish Possessions in Greece. Gold Ducat (3.54 g) in the name of Andrea Dandolo, 1343-1354. Imitation Venetian Ducat, perhaps from Chios or Mytilene. Saint Mark and kneeling Doge at right. Reverse: Christ facing, within mandorla with nine stars, small V or A to left of Christ's feet. Lunardi, C. 56; cf. Fr-38a (Italy, Achaia -- belonging to Robert d' Anjou, Duke of Achaea). Very well struck imitation in good Venetian style, and high karat gold. Usual traces of obverse die rust, but details bold, sharp, and lustrous. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. Chios Hoard, c. 1990. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2097		Crusader Kingdoms. Lot of Four Coins, 12th-13th century AD. In silver, a Dirham and Half Dirham, Kingdom of Jerusalem: both with Islamic inscriptions in bordered squares; Balog-Yvon, nos. 38, 48. Henry of Champagne, AE Pougeoise: Cross Pattee / Fleur-de-lis; MPS p. 77, 33. And lastly, Baldwin III, Billon Obol: Cross Pattee / Turreted building; MPS p. 74, 21. Lot of 4 coins. Coins average Very Fine or a bit better. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 2098		Kings of Axum. King "AGD", c. 525-550 AD. AR 15 mm. (0.90 g). Rare. Crowned and draped facing bust.; Ge'ez inscription around: "AGD King of Axum." Reverse: Cross beneath aedicula; Ge'ez inscription: "The King who exalts the Saviour." Munro-Hay 126; BMC Aksum 444. The crown on the obverse, and the cross' center on the reverse both gilt, or with central inset gold plug. Metal with fine, light even porosity; some light scratches at gold inlay on obverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The early Ethiopian kingdom of Axum arose as a coalition of commerical towns near the Red Sea. Its cultural traditions derive from the old Semitic civilization of Saba, which spanned southern Arabia and the coastal areas of the Horn of Africa, with the population being a mix of Kushitic and Semitic races. Dwelling in the area of the Ethiopian highlands near the Red Sea, the Axumites enjoyed an especially strategic position in the trade routes between Yemen and the cities of Nubia, plus the kingdom lay dead in the path of the growing commercial trade routes between Africa, Arabia, and India. Thus it enjoyed immense prosperity, and its major cities, Adulis (frequently referenced in ancient sources), Aksum, and Matara, ranked among the most important cosmopolitan centers in the ancient world (even though they were far off the beaten path as far as European history is concerned). In the fourth century, Axum's Ezana declared Axum to be a Christian state, thus making it the first Christian state in the history of the world, and began actively converting the population to Christianity. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $312
Lot 2099		Fatimid. al-Mustansir (427-487 AH), 1036-1094. Gold Dinar (3.63g). Legends within central circle and outer border. Perhaps a Palestinian or North African mint. Examination suggested: edge mark at 12 o'clock. Cf. Mitchiner, Islam, 564. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 2100		Great Seljuks of Iran. Tugril Beg (429-455 AH), 1038-1063. Gold Dinar (3.21 g), dated 1041/42 AD. Abbasid-type dinar, Nishapur mint, bearing the name of the Abbasid Caliph, Al-Qa'im. Cf. Mitchiner, Islam, 875. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $196