Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 41

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

The Alan Levin Collection-Ancient Roman Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2771		Two Silver Coins. Roman Republic, A. Plautius, Denarius of 54 B.C. (Hendin 741; About EF) and a Didrachm of Vespasian minted at Caesarea (Syd. 89; VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details	Realized $368
Lot 2772		Julius Caesar, d. 44 B.C. AR Denarius struck by P. Sepullius Macer, 44 B.C. . Crawford 480/13. Syd. 1074. Wreathed head right of Caesar wearing veil. Reverse: Venus standing left holding Victory and scepter. Unusually well-centered and boldly struck; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 2773		Augustus, 27 B.C.-A.D. 14. AR Denarius minted in Spain, c. 19-18 B.C. . RIC-42a. . BMC 334. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Inscribed shield. Nicely centered on a large flan; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 2774		Augustus, 27 B.C.-A.D. 14. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. . RIC-207. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing, resting hands on shields; behind, two spears; above, simpulum and lituus. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $408
Lot 2775		Tiberius, A.D. 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.71g), Lugdunum mint. . RIC-27 [as R2]. . BMC 39. H-916. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right. Light scattered nicks; Very Fine. The "Tribute Penny" in gold. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2776		Tiberius, A.D. 14-37. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint. . RIC-30. . BMC 48. H-916. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right. Excellent large portrait; Nearly Extremely Fine, numerous reverse ticks. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2777		Tiberius, A.D. 14-37, AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. . RIC-26. . BMC 34. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right. Nicely toned; Choice Very Fine. The "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. Estimated Value $375 - 525. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2778		Gaius (Caligula), A.D. 37-41. AR Denarius, Lugdunum, A.D. 37/8. . RIC-2 [as Rare]. . BMC 4. Bare head right of Gaius. Reverse: Radiate head right of Augustus between two stars. Excellent portraits, Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,910
Lot 2779		Claudius, A.D. 41-54. AR Denarius, Rome, struck A.D. 50-54. . RIC-81 [as Rare]. . BMC 75. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: Draped bust right of Agrippina wearing diadem of corn-ears. Toned; Choice Very Fine. It is obvious that our collector, Alan Levin, had an excellent eye for portraiture. He must have enjoyed selecting, one by one, his collection of the 12 Caesars à la Suetonius. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2780		Nero, A.D. 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.35g), Rome, c. A.D. 65/6. . RIC-59 [as Rare]. . BMC 87. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Salus seated left. Natural flan flaw at edge; Very Fine. With an accompanying certificate from David Sear. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 2781		Nero, A.D. 54-68. AR Denarius, Rome, A.D. 61/2. . RIC-32 [as R3]. . BMC 35. Bare head right of Nero. Reverse: Virtus standing left holding parazonium on knee. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 2782		Galba, A.D. 68-69. AR Denarius, Rome, c. July 68-Jan 69. . RIC-189 [as Rare]. . BMC 6. Laureate and draped bust right of Galba. Reverse: Livia standing left, holding patera and scepter. Extremely Fine. This coin sports a superlative portrait, reminiscent of the finest brass sestertii of this emperor. The cataloguer (P.R.) does not remember a denarius of Galba which was as charismatic as this beauty. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2783		Otho, A.D. 69. AR Denarius, Rome, struck mid-Jan to mid-April, A.D. 69. . RIC-4 [as Rare]. . BMC 3. Bare head right of Otho. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and caduceus. Typical small flan; Nearly Extremely Fine/Choice VF. This excellent portrait shows well the delineated wig which Suetonius describes in his Lives of the Caesars. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,950. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $780
Lot 2784		Vitellius, A.D. 69. AR Denarius, Rome, struck c. late April-20 Dec, A.D. 69. . RIC-109 [as Scarce]. . BMC 39. Laureate head right of Vitellius. Reverse: Tripod-lebes with dolphin on top, raven standing right below. Toned; Nearly Extremely Fine. This coin was chosen to illustrate the variety in Roman Silver Coins, volume II, #111, published by Seaby of London. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 2785		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.33g), Rome, minted A.D. 70/1. . RIC-15. . C. 225. H-758. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right; behind, trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, oblong and round shield, greaves and two round shields. Expressive portrait; Extremely Fine. Extremely rare in gold, this Roman-minted Judaea Capta commemorative was designed to propagandize the Flavian dynasty as well as the Roman victory of the Jewish War. Estimated Value $32,500 - 47,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60,375
Lot 2786		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.32g), Lugdunum, struck c. A.D. 70. . RIC-294. . C. 567. H-768. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Vespasian, holding palm branch and eagle-tipped scepter, standing in triumphal quadriga right with horses pacing; behind him, in car, stands Victory crowning emperor; in front, captive with bound hands escorted by a Roman soldier holding spear; in background, man standing right blowing a trumpet; TRIVMP AVG in exergue. Choice Very Fine. One of the rarest types of Judaea Capta coinage, this handsome example was struck immediately after the Jewish War concluded. The reverse is highly active. Estimated Value $20,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60,375
Lot 2787		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.09g) minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. . RIC-60 (Titus). . C. 145. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Quadriga, with richly ornamented car, left. Rare reverse type; Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2788		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.31g), Provincial mint (Lugdunum?), struck A.D. 72/3. . RIC-302. . C. 284. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Nemesis advancing right, holding caduceus; in front, snake. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 2789		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius, Rome, A.D. 70/1. . RIC-15. . BMC 35. H-759. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right; behind, trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, oblong and round shield, greaves and two round shields. Somewhat porous; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2790		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius, Rome, A.D. 70/1. . RIC-15. . BMC 35. H-759. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right; behind, trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, oblong and round shield, greaves and two round shields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 2791		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius, Rome, minted A.D. 70/1. . RIC-15. . C. 226. H-759. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right; behind, trophy consisting of helmet, cuirass, oblong and round shield, greaves and two round shields. Very light and inconsequential reverse scratch; Nearly Extremely Fine. Includes D. Sear certificate. Estimated Value $700 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2792		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius, Rome, struck A.D.73. . RIC-65var. . RSC 387a. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Vespasian seated right, holding scepter and branch. Toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2793		Vespasian, A.D.69-79. AR Denarius minted in the East (Ephesus?), A.D. 72/3. . RIC-unlisted. . BMC 511. H-763. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning woman (Judaea personified) seated right under palm tree; behind, Titus standing right in military dress, holding spear and parazonium. Very rare; Extremely Fine on a large flan. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2794		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Ephesus, A.D. 71. . RIC-page 54, 333. . BMC 457. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. Extremely Fine. Note the mintmark "EPE" for Ephesus on the reverse, positioned in the lower right field. The raised circular lines, around the top of the reverse and toward the bottom of the obverse, were made by a compass in order to evenly scribe the legends in the dies. These lines tended to wear quickly, and are signs of early die states. That well matches the excellent early-die detailing of this specimen, best visible on Victory's face, wings, and hands. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,438
Lot 2795		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. . RIC-59a (Titus). . BMC 112. H-772. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing left placing shield on trophy, at foot of which sits captive left. Boldly struck with outstanding detail; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $850 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 2796		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. . RIC-59a (Titus). . BMC 112. H-772. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing left placing shield on trophy, at foot of which sits captive left. A little flatly struck, beautifully toned; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2797		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Hybrid Denarius. . RIC-29/54. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Emperor in quadriga right. Small flaw at reverse edge; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2798		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AR Denarius minted posthumously by Titus, A.D. 80/1. . RIC-60. . C. 146. H-789a. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Quadriga, with richly ornamented car, left. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891
Lot 2799		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Fourrée Denarius (2.52g). . RIC-148b. . BMC 371. H-770. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Draped woman (Judaea personified) standing to left of palm tree; IVDAEA DEVICTA. Very Fine. A fourrée is a silver-plated coin with a copper core. Its official status has been questioned, and here is accompanied by a crude rendering of the types. For some reason, the "Judaea Devicta" commemorative denarius is nearly always a fourrée (see the BMC specimen as well). Estimated Value $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 2800		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-425. . C. 236. H-773. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm; behind, male standing left, hands bound, turning head back right. Attractive bluish-green patina; Nearly Extremely Fine. In cataloguing the Judaea Capta coinage of Rome, it seems like there are more subvarieties of this series than any other commemorative type. Not only do the inscriptions vary, like IVDEA or IVDAEA and the obverse titles of the emperor, but literally dozens of reverse portrayals exist. On this lovely specimen, the male figure is standing to left with head reverted, giving the viewer a greater feeling of compassion for the captives, as the figures long for their homeland. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,600
Lot 2801		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-425. . H-773. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm tree; behind, male standing left, arms bound, head reverted. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,520
Lot 2802		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-466. . H-778. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing shield hung on palm tree. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,990
Lot 2803		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius struck A.D. 71. . RIC-468. . H-778. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing shield; mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm tree. Nice reverse detail; Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 2804		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, A.D. 71. . RIC-467 var. . C. 624. H-778. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing shield hung on palm tree; mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm. Reverse doubled and has old scratches; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2805		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-427. . BMC 765. H-775. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm; behind, Vespasian standing right, holding spear and parazonium. Nearly Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,290
Lot 2806		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-424. . BMC 533. H-773. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm; behind, male standing right, hands tied behind back. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $750
Lot 2807		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-427. . C. 239. H-775. Laureate head right of Vespasian, globe beneath neck. Reverse: Personification of mourning Judaea seated right under palm tree; to left of palm, Vespasian in military attire standing right, foot resting on helmet; he holds spear and parazonium. Porous; Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2808		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius struck A.D. 71. . RIC-468. . BMC 582. H-778. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing shield; personification of mourning Judaea seated right. Flaw at edge; otherwise Very Fine. Accompanied by a David Sear certificate. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2809		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-413 [as Rare]. . C. 46. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Titus and Domitian standing facing each other. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $348
Lot 2810		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE As, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-501 var. . H-unlisted. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing left, erecting trophy; seated to left, mourning captive. Fine/Fine+. This seemingly unpublished reverse type appears to have the standard mourning personification of Judaea seated to left, instead of lying to left, as RIC 501 describes. It is also a question of whether the figure is male or female. From the lack of drapery, the posture and head detail, this seems to be a male figure, rather than the normal draped female personification. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2811		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE As, Rome mint, struck A.D. 74. . RIC-561b. . H-780. Laureate bust left of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. An exceptional example; Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,750 - 2,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,750
Lot 2812		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE As, Rome mint, struck A.D. 77/8. . RIC-595. . C. 240. H-781. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm tree, surrounded by arms. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2813		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE As, Rome mint, struck A.D. 71. . RIC-503. . H-779 var. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory standing right on prow, holding wreath and palm. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $240
Lot 2814		Titus, A.D. 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.34g), minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 71/2. . RIC-160 (Vesp). . BMC 83. C. 391. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right with palm tree behind; on other side of palm tree, Titus, in military attire, holding spear and parazonium. Attractive Very Fine. On a majority of this reverse type, regardless of denomination, it seems clearly a youthful figure (Titus) who is portrayed. It could just as well be Vespasian. The toning on this lovely aureus is typical of coins found from the Boscoreale hoard. Estimated Value $12,500 - 17,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $42,550
Lot 2815		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius struck in the East as Caesar by Vespasian, c. A.D. 72/3. . RIC-368 (Vesp). . C. 395. H-789. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Titus in triumphal quadriga right. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,208
Lot 2816		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck A.D. 80. . RIC-21a. . C. 306. H-788. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Two captives seated back to back; between and behind them, trophy. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,128
Lot 2817		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius minted in the East (probably Tyre or Antioch) as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 72/3. . RIC-367 (Vesp). . C. 392. H-789. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Titus. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right under palm tree; Titus in military attire standing to right, behind, and holding spear and parazonium. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $480
Lot 2818		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome, A.D. 80. . RIC-27b. . BMC 82. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Dolphin over ornamented tripod. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 2819		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius, Rome, struck A.D.79. . RIC-1 [as Rare]. . H-786. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Captive kneeling right; above, trophy. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2820		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AR Denarius. . RIC-17. . C. 296. H-786. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Captive kneeling right; above, trophy. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334

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