Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 42

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 123		Republican Rome. Lot of Early AE's, c. 269 BC. Largest coin, a Triens: Thunderbolt with four pellets, front and back (Sear II 542). Also a Janus As of 211-206 BC. (cf. Sear II 627ff.). Plus AE Quincunx of Luceria, c. 314-268 BC., with X or wheel spoke motif (cf. SNG Cop. 648). Inspection recommended due to variety of surfaces and preservation. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Lot of 3 coins. Coins range from Very Good to Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details	Realized $460
Lot 124		Rome, Imperatorial Period. Julius Caesar, died 44 BC. AR Denarius, c. February-March 44 BC. Wreathed and veiled head of Caesar right. Reverse: Venus stands left, holding Victory, while resting arm on shield set atop globe. Craw. 480/16; RSC 9. Nice strike, but both sides off center. Deep old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 125		Imperatorial Rome. L. Junius Brutus & P. Cornelius Lentulus Spinther. AR Denarius, mint traveling with Cassius, probably Smyrna, early 42 BC. Ax, culullus and knife. Reverse: Jug and lituus. Craw. 500/7; Sear II 1431; RSC 6. A lovely example, lightly toned and sharply struck from fresh dies. A choice, and very historical coin! Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,750 - 3,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 126		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 127		Rome, Imperatorial Period. Octavian, 44-27 BC. AR Quinarius, Rome(?) mint, c. 29-28 BC. Scarce. Bare head of Octavian right. Reverse: Victory standing left on Cista Mystica, flanked by two snakes; ASIA RECEPTA. RIC 276; BMCRE 647. Sharp strike on excellent metal. Reverse a little off center. Nice, dark old collection toning. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219
Lot 128		Rome. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, Caesaraugusta mint, struck c. 19-18 BC. Head of Augustus right, wearing oak wreath. Reverse: Eight-rayed comet, with DIVVS IVLIVS across at mid-point. RIC 253; RSC 98. Area of minor roughness on reverse. Faintly toned. Bold portrait, with touches of luster. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $576
Lot 129		Roman Empire. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. AR Denarius, Colonia Patria, 19 BC. Rare. Bare head of Augustus right. Reverse: Temple of Jupiter Tonans, statue of god within. Sear II 1613; BMCRE 363. Some cleaning scrapes and tooling to reverse. Toned. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $252
Lot 130		Rome. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Gold Aureus (7.81 g), Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC. - 4 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Togate Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with hand on round shield, with spear behind; above in field, simpulum and lituus; AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, C L CAESARES below. RIC 206; BMCRE 515; Calicó 176. Well-centered bold strike. Some residual luster remains. Better style portrait than typical. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 131		Rome. Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Lot of 2 coins. First a denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 2 BC. - 4 AD.: Laureate head right / Togate Gaius and Lucius standing front, each with round shield and spear; above in field, simpulum and lituus (RIC 210; Sear II 1597). Also, bearing a portrait of Augustus, a billon Tetradrachm of Nero, Alexandria, dated Year 13 (66-67 AD.): Radiate and aegis-draped bust left / Radiate head of Augustus right (Sear II 2007). Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $219
Lot 132		Roman Empire. Divus Augustus, 27 BC-14 AD. Posthumous AE As struck by Tiberius, Rome, 15-16 AD. Radiate head of Augustus left, star above and fulmen before. Reverse: Livia, veiled, seated right with scepter, large S - C flanking. RIC 72; BMCRE 151. Sharp strike, a little off center on both sides. Green to brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 133		Rome. Tiberius, 14-37 AD. Gold Aureus (7.51 g), Lugdunum mint, struck c. 15-18 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, holding reverted spear and olive branch; ornate chair legs; chair on raised base. RIC I 27; BMCRE 39; cf. BN 18 (denarius); Calicó 305; Cohen 15. Evidence of mount hanger removed at 12:00 o'clock; flan a little wavey. Old scratches or graffiti on reverse. Nevertheless, with especially fine portrait. Fine plus. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,380
Lot 134		Rome. Tiberius, 14-37 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck c. 18-37 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Livia (as Pax) seated right on chair, holding long scepter and olive branch; ornate chair legs; on single line base. RIC I 30; RSC 16a. Boldly struck, from dies of quite pleasant style (eye on portrait tooled?). Toned. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $204
Lot 135		Rome. Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint, struck 37 AD. Bare head of Caligula right. Reverse: Radiate head of Augustus right, flanked by star on either side. RIC 2; BMCRE 4; RSC 11. Good style portraits, on flan of remarkably fine metal. Faintly toned. Also an AE As of Claudius, with reverse of Athena advancing right (Sear II 1861 or 1862). Good hole fillers for the budget-minded collector these days. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 136		Rome. Nero, 54-68 AD. Gold Aureus (6.49 g), Rome mint, struck c. 65-66 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Jupiter enthroned left, holding thunderbolt and spear-like scepter. RIC 52; BMCRE 67; Calico 412. Excellent strike and portrait. The handsome deep red toning suggests a Boscoreale Hoard origin. A bit under wieght, plus the smooth edges also suggest a former jewelry use for the piece. A pleasing, bargain-priced Nero. Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,300
Lot 137		Rome. Galba, 68-69 AD. Lot of 2 coins. First a Denarius, Rome mint, struck 68 AD.: Laureate head right / Victory on globe (Sear II 2110). Also, a billon Tetradrachm, Alexandria, dated Year 1 (68 AD.): Laureate head right / Eleutheria = "Liberty" (Sear II 2140). Inspection suggested due to varieties of surface preservation. Lot of 2 coins. Coins average Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 550. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $380
Lot 138		Rome. Otho, 69 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. February - March 69 AD. Bare head of Otho right. Reverse: Securitas standing left, holding wreath and long scepter. RIC 10; BMCRE 19; RSC 15. Good style portrait, the details of the hair enhanced or tooled. Irregular light toning. Good hole filler for the budget-minded collector these days. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $950 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 139		Rome. Vitellius, 69 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. May-July 69 AD. Laureate head right. Reverse: Libertas standing right, holding pileus and long scepter. RIC I 105; BMCRE 31; RSC 47. Bold, clean strike on somewhat tight flan. Deeply toned old collection piece. Very Fine. Estimated Value $550 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 140		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.09g) minted at Rome by Titus, A.D. 80/1. Laureate head right of the deified Vespasian. Reverse: Quadriga, with richly ornamented car, left. RIC-60 (Titus); C. 145. Rare reverse type. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,880
Lot 141		Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. AE Sestertius, Lugdunum mint, struck A.D. 71. 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. RIC-427; C. 239; H-775. Porous; Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 142		Roman Empire. Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AE As, Rome, 76 AD. Laureate head left. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower; S C flanking. RIC 583a; C. 457. Green to blue-green patina, with occasional brown. A few light cleaning scratches on obverse. ICG graded EF-40. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 143		Titus, A.D. 79-81. AE Sestertius minted at Rome as Caesar by Vespasian, A.D. 72. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Victory standing right inscribing shield hung on palm tree. RIC-640 (Vesp); C. 383; H-793. Tooled, otherwise Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 144		Romre. Trajan, 98-117 AD. Gold Aureus (7.25 g), Rome, struck c. 114-117 AD. Rare. Laureate half bust of Trajan right, wearing aegis on left shoulder. Reverse: Fortuna enthroned left, holding rudder and cornucopia; Calico 1025a (same reverse die); RIC --; BMCRE --. Perfectly centered, bold strike, with very handsome portrait. Numerous edge marks, the coin evidently once jewelry. Otherwise, surfaces are completely natural, with slight areas of underlying luster. Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,875
Lot 145		Rome. Sabina, wife of Hadrian. AE As, Rome mint, struck c. 128 AD. Scarce. Diademed bust right, braided hair elaborately coiled on top of head. Reverse Ceres seated left on basket, holding grain ears and torch. RIC 1023; BMCRE 1900; Cohen 70. Sharp, bold portrait. Handsome brown patina. Very Fine plus. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276