Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 42

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Coin Lots

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 151		Rome. Small Lot of Earlier Denarii, c. 46 BC - 68 AD. Earliest, a Spanish mint Caesar: Venus with Cupid / Two captives beneath trophy (Sear II 1404). Also a Mark Antony legionary issue; for Legion VII. Also, Augustus, with Lucius & Gaius (Sear II 1597); a Denarius of Nero, with Jupiter (Sear II 1930); and lastly, a Drachm of Alexander the Great. Inspection of lot suggested. Lot of 5 coins. Coins mostly Good to Fine; the Caesar better. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 152		Two Coins minted under Vespasian, A.D. 69-79. A silver denarius portraying Vespasian (rev: Victory advancing right; reverse scratched, otherwise VF) plus an AE As of Titus as Caesar (rev: Victory standing right on prow; rough surfaces, VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $219
Lot 153		Rome. A Pair of AE Sestertii, c. 80-162 AD. Typical sestertii of: Titus, Vesta reverse (Sear II 2544); and Marcus Aurelius, Aurelius & Verus reverse (cf. Sear II 4962, but later). Also a pair of smaller AE's. Copper As or Dupondius: Commodus, Hercules reverse (RIC 254). Dupondius: Maximinus Thrax, Victory reverse (Sear II 8365). Inspection recommended due to variety of surfaces and preservation. Lot of 4 coins. Coins range from Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 300. View details	Realized $196
Lot 154		Roman Empire. Lot of AR Denarii and Antoniniani, c. 98-250 AD. Good-sized lot of silver coins, starting with Nerva (Sear II 3019), and ending with Herennius Etruscus (Sear II 9521). With single examples each: Trajan, Antoninus Pius, Lucius Verus, Commodus, Gordian III, and Philip I. Septimius Severus and Caracalla with multiple pieces. These, along with a single Greek silver Dyrrachium-type Drachm, c. 2nd century BC. -- this in a hansdome mass-marketing "portfolio." Lot of 14 coins. Coins range from About Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 550. View details	Realized $449
Lot 155		Roman Empire. Lot of 3 Severan Dynasty Denarii, c. 199-223 AD. Earliest of Septimius Severus: laureate head right / Providence (Sear II 6354). Also, two of Severus Alexander, with laureate, draped and cuirassed busts; reverses with Salus (Sear II 7894), and Providence (cf. Sear II 7920). All well struck, with fine eye appeal. Good lot. Lot of 3 coins. Coins average Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details	Realized $216
Lot 156		Roman Empire. Lot of 5 Severan Dynasty Denarii, c. 204-230 AD. Earliest of Caracalla, with laureate head (mature) or bust (childish) right; reverses show Dea Caelestis over Carthage (Sear II 6806), and Salus left (Sear II 6826). Plus one of Geta, Felicitas reverse (RSC 138). Also, two of Severus Alexander, with laureate head and bust; Alexander in military dress left (Sear II 7938), and Mars left (RSC 207). Inspection suggested. Pleasant material. Lot of 5 coins. Coins average Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $184
Lot 157		Roman Empire. Lot of Late Empire AE and Silvered AE Coins, c. 250-360 AD. An assortment of better preserved items, including: a Billon Antoninianus of Valerian II;silvered AE's of Licinius II, Numerian, and a choice Antoninianus of Carinus; plus various coins of Carus, Diocletian, Victorinus, Maximinus II, Maxentius, Constantine I, and Constantius II. Plus a few later coins: a Byzantine Class B Anonymous Follis (SBC 1823); a Venetian silver Grosso of P. Gradenigo; a silver Drachm of Xushro II (590-628 AD.); and a small Hungarian silver Denar, dated 1552. Inspection suggested, but overall pleasing, worthwhile material. Lot of 17 coins. Coins range from a Nice Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $253
Lot 158		Roman Empire. Lot of 10 Silvered AE Antoniniani, c. 276-305 AD. Included are: Probus, 276-282 AD.: 6 pcs., in military and consular busts; with Hercules, Roma in temple, Victory and Sol reverses. Diocletian, 284-305 AD.: 2 pcs., military busts; Hercules and Jupiter reverses. Maximianus, 286-305 AD.: 2 pcs., like Diocletion, but Jupiter only reverses. Inspection suggested. Silvering ranges from a little to a lot. Lot of 10 coins. Coins range from Very Fine to About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details	Realized $161
Lot 159		Roman Empire. Lot of 3 Late Roman Bronzes, c. 284-310 AD. Good lot. Included are one Antoninianus each of: Diocletian, 284-305 AD. (IOVI AVGG), and Maximianus, 286-305 (CONCORDIA MILITVM). Plus a Follis of Galerius, 305-311 (VIRTVTI EXERCITVS). All well struck and centered, on good metal, with various tones. Inspection suggested. Worthwhile. Lot of 3 coins. ICG graded AU-50 - VF-35. Estimated Value $100 - 200. View details	Realized $196
Lot 160		Roman Empire. Large Lot of AE and Silver Coins, c. 2 BC. - 425 AD. Lot includes Denarii of: Augustus, Nero, Vespasian, Titus, Hadrian, Caracalla, and Severus Alexander; plus a half dozen typical silver or billon Antoniniani. The AE's comprise a run of the more typical later 3rd to 5th century rulers, including a not too bad Carausius (double-struck) and Allectus. Other material includes a handful of Jewish Prutot, including a Pontius Pilate; some smaller silvers and coppers of Cilician Armenia; a few Sicilian and Macedonian smaller Bronzes; a Chinese Cash of the Northern Sung Dynasty (c. 1102-1106 AD.); one Sumerian "ring money" in shell; and a Hellenistic clay sealing. Inspection suggested due to the variety of metals and surface conditions. SOLD AS IS, NO RETURNS. Lot of 60 coins. Coins generally range from Good to Nearly Extremely Fine, a few worse. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $357