Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2423		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Cistophorus (11.58 g) minted at Ephesus, c. 24-20 BC. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Capricorn right, bearing cornucopiae on its back; all in laurel wreath. RIC 480; BMC 696; Sutherland Group VI. Nicely toned; Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - 950. Ex CNG Auction 186, lot 132. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 2424		Augustus, 27 BC - AD 14. Gold Aureus (7.85 g) minted at Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. Bare head right of Augustus. Reverse: Bull butting right. RIC 166a [as R2]; BMC 450. Three very light marks in the reverse field; lovely style for this mint; NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,975
Lot 2425		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse: Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing on either side of shields; above, lituus, simpulum and "X." RIC 212 [as R]; BMC 538. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex CNG Auction 81, lot 979. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 2426		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AE Dupondius minted at Rome under Caligula, AD 37-41. Radiate head left of Divus Augustus. Reverse: Caligula seated left, togate, on curule chair, holding branch in outstretched right hand. RIC 56; BMC 88. With a superb natural dark gray patina, set off with a light earthen overlay. Slight smoothing in reverse field. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. Ex Stack's, The Kroisos Collection (14 January 2008), lot 2345. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,060
Lot 2427		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.69 g) minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 29 [as Rare]; BMC 46. Very slightly granular, with a realistic portrait; NGC graded Ch VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,485
Lot 2428		Tiberius, AD 14-37. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated right. RIC 26; BMC 34. Appealing portrait; Choice Very Fine. The "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 2429		Tiberius, AD 14-37. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum. Laureate head right of Tiberius. Reverse: Female figure (Livia?) seated left, holding scepter and branch; double exergual line. RIC 26; BMC 34. Very Fine. An unusually well-conceived and produced "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2430		Caligula, AD 37-41. Gold Aureus (7.96 g) minted at Rome, AD 37-38. Laureate head right of Gaius (Caligula). Reverse: Radiate head right of the deified Augustus. RIC 15 [as R2]; BMC 16. Two excellent portraits, struck during the first year of Caligula's rule, when the main mint for precious metals was transferred from Lugdunum to Rome. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Once in a while the upper (reverse) die is mistakenly utilized for the production of the obverse portrait. On this specimen there is a dish effect on the portrait of Gaius, indicating that this was produced from the upper die. Correspondingly, Augustus shows the convexity typical of usual obverse dies. Estimated Value $7,500-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $36,800
Lot 2431		Caligula, 37-41 AD. AR Denarius minted at Lugdunum, Mar. AD 37-Mar. 38. Bare head right of Caligula. Reverse: Bare head right of Germanicus. RIC 12 (R2). Small flan crack on neck of obverse portrait. Toned with golden hues on obverse and bluish hues on reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. Ex A. Lynn Collection; Triton V (15-16 January 2002), lot 1872. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 2432		Caligula, AD 37-41. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 40. Laureate head right of Gaius (Caligula). Reverse: Radiate head right of the deified Augustus. RIC 24 [as R3]; BMC 25. Scratching and marks on both obverse and reverse; mounting mark (?) at 8 o'clock on edge. Otherwise, well-detailed portraits; Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 700. Ex Malter Auction 90 (Sept. 08), lot 116. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,093
Lot 2433		Claudius, AD 41-54. Gold Aureus (7.81 g) minted at Rome, AD 44-45. Laureate head right of Claudius. Reverse: IMPER RECEPT on the top of battlemented wall, enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands; behind him, pediment with fortified flanking walls; soldier holds spear; aquila before him. RIC 25 [as R2]; BMC 23. NCG graded Ch XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,975
Lot 2434		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.22 g) minted at Rome, AD 64-65. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Nero, radiate, and Poppaea standing beside each other. RIC 44 [as R2]; BMC 52; Calicó 401. Choice Very Fine. Struck at the time of the devastating fire of Rome, this aureus is doubly desirable in depicting Poppaea, Nero's second wife. Earlier, she had been married to the future emperor Otho. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,680
Lot 2435		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.30 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 66-67. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Salus seated left, holding patera. RIC 66 [as R2]; BMC 94; C. 317. NGC graded Ch XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. With red toning typical of the Bosco Reale hoard of 1895. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $21,850
Lot 2436		Nero, AD 54-68. Gold Aureus (7.18 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 66-7. Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse: Jupiter seated left on throne, holding thunderbolt and long scepter. RIC 63 [as Rare]; BMC 77. Choice Very Fine, attractively toned in red in protected areas, with some underlying luster. The reduction of weight at this time is well recorded by the historian Pliny. During the Augustan era, gold aurei were minted 41 to the Roman pound; after AD 64, 45 aurei to the pound. The denarii were also reduced at roughly the same percentage. Just wait for the late AD 2nd-3rd centuries. Quite a model for America in 1964/5! Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,475
Lot 2437		Galba, AD 68-69. Gold Aureus (7.20 g) minted at Rome, c. July AD 68 - January AD 69. Laureate head right of Galba. Reverse: Livia standing left, holding patera and scepter. RIC 184 [as R3]; BMC 4. NGC graded Ch VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $4,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $29,900
Lot 2438		Otho, AD 69. Gold Aureus (7.32 g) minted at Rome, 15 January AD 69 - mid April AD 69. Bare head right of Otho. Reverse: Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC 7 [as R2]; BMC 13. Attractive portrait with full legends, uncommon for Otho; NGC graded Ch VF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. On this very rare aureus of Otho, the emperor's wig is quite sharply delineated, just as described by Suetonius, the Roman historian. Estimated Value $7,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $26,450
Lot 2439		Vitellius, AD 69. Gold Aureus (7.26 g) minted in Spain (at Tarraco?), c. January - June AD 69. Laureate head left of Vitellius. Reverse: Libertas standing to right, holding pileus and long rod. RIC 9 [as R2]; BMC 88. Full legends, with a powerful, well-modeled portrayal to left of emperor; Very Rare NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $7,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,125
Lot 2440		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.38 g) minted at Rome, AD 70. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and transverse rod. RIC 20. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. This lovely aureus is important for its excellent portrait, as well as its significant Jewish historical connection. It was struck in the final years of the Jewish War, and could be well placed antithetically beside a year three, year four or year five Jewish shekel of the First Revolt. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $24,150
Lot 2441		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Rome, late AD 69-early AD 70. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Mourning personification of Judaea seated right on ground; to left, trophy; in exergue, IVDAEA. RIC 2; BMC 35. A little over-cleaned. Extremely Fine; well struck. Difficult to find in this grade, and essential for a Biblical collection. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2442		Vespasian, AD 69-79. AR Denarius minted at Ephesus AD 71. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; in lower right field, mintmark "EPE." RIC 1431; RPC 833. ICG graded EF40. We would grade this coin About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 2443		Vespasian, 69-79 AD. AR Denarius (3.5g). Struck in Rome 80-81. Divvs Vespasianvs Laureate head of Vespasian r. Reverse: Slow quadriga left, with richly ornamented car; in exergue. EX SC. C-146; BMC Titus 119; RIC Titus 361. Rare. Perfectly struck on a very broad flan. Traces of underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex NAC Sale 46, lot 533. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 2444		Titus, AD 79-81. Gold Aureus (7.23 g) minted at Rome as Casear, AD 75. Laureate head right of Titus. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 782. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $13,225
Lot 2445		Julia Titi, daughter of Titus, AD 79-81. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 80-81. Draped and diademed bust right of Julia Titi. Reverse: Venus standing to right, leaning left elbow on short column, holding spear and helmet. RIC 388; BMC 141. NGC graded AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 4/5. A difficult coin type to find above Fine to Very Fine condition. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2446		Domitian, AD 81-96. Gold Aureus (7.30 g) minted at Rome as Caesar, AD 77-78. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Captive kneeling right, offering standard with vexillum. RIC 959; C. 48. NGC graded Ch XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. This coin commemorates the victories over Parthia, which were heralded at the same time as a plague devastated Rome. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,950
Lot 2447		Domitian, AD 81-96. AR Denarius minted at Rome in AD 86. Laureate head right of Domitian. Reverse: Minerva standing right on capital of rostral column, holding spear and shield; in lower right field, owl. RIC 427 [as Rare]. Beautifully struck on a nice large flan with full legends on both sides. Lustrous; Superb Extremely Fine. During AD 86 the emperor was in the area of the Danube. Estimated Value $800 - 900. The Dr. Jacob Terner Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2448		Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 114-117. Laureate and draped bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 315; C. 150. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2449		Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 103-111. Laureate bust right of Trajan. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding cornucopiae and branch. Cf. RIC 126; cf. BMC 281. Lustrous and well struck; Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2450		Trajan 26-piece collection of Silver Denarii. Several different reverse types ranging in grades from Very Fine to Extremely Fine. We note that the coins have been cleaned. Well worth our conservative estimate. Lot of 26 coins. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details	Realized $1,783
Lot 2451		Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Tetradrachm (15.31 g) minted in Phoenicia, variously attributed to Tyre or Antioch. Laureate head right of Trajan with eagle and club in field. Reverse: Laureate bust right of Melqart. Cf. BMC p. 301, 14. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 2452		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.26 g) minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust left of Hadrian. Reverse: Helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass, holding spear and Victory with wreath; behind, shield and bow with quiver. Cf. RIC 77A (no bow and quiver); cf. BMC plate 49, 18 (head right). NGC graded Choice AU Star: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Portraits facing left on Roman Imperial coinage were very often engraved by the master celators of the perod; this is no exception. This example exhibits wonderful finesse, superb modeling and depth of facial expression. It well shows the strength, wisdom and Hellenistic ideals of this admired emperor. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $54,050
Lot 2453		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Roma standing to left, holding Victory and spear. RIC 76. Superb Extremely Fine with immaculate surfaces and wonderful finesse. Vestiges are present from the reverse scribing tool which was used to align the reverse inscription. That's how early of a reverse die state this magnificent coin displays! Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $863
Lot 2454		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius struck at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC 118; C. 255. NGC graded MS: Strike 4/5; Surface 4/5, hairlines; some deposits, mainly on obverse periphery. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $357
Lot 2455		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate head right of Hadrian, drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Helmeted Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory and spear; behind, shield. RIC 77; C. 1103. Attractive portrait; NGC graded Ch XF: Strike 4/5; Surface 3/5, cleaned. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2456		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 160-161. Laureate head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Liberalitas standing left, holding account-board and cornucopiae. RIC 308 [as Scarce]; C. 150. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. The reverse allegorical personification on this coin portrays Liberality, who is shown holding the account-board or tablet (tessera) and cornucopiae, horn of plenty. This is one of the final issues of denarii struck under this emperor. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $322
Lot 2457		Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. AR Denarius minted posthumously at Rome. Draped bust right of Faustina Senior. Reverse: Ceres enthroned left, holding corn-ears and torch. RIC 379; C. 141. NGC graded Gem MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2458		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius minted at Rome as Caesar, AD 159-160. Bare head right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Mars advancing right, holding spear and trophy. RIC 1352(a); C. 760. Slightly granular surface. About Extremely Fine with an imposing portrait. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2459		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 161-162. Bare head right of Marcus Aurelius with slight drapery. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera; cornucopiae under seat. RIC 35; C. 35. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/ 5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2460		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 174. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding Victory and scepter. Cf. RIC 1096 and 1109 (marks at 11 o'clock reverse prevent positive referencing). Lightly smoothed, but with handsome and forceful portrait. Even, dark patination; Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 800. Ex Superior's J.B. Parker Collection auction (2 VI 98), lot 7092. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 2461		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.30 g) minted at Rome, Dec. AD 177-178. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Annona standing left, holding grain-ears and cornucopiae; to left, modius; behind, ship. RIC 389. NGC graded Mint State: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. A glorious, glimmering aureus of this stoic philosopher-emperor. Estimated Value $5,000-UP. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 2462		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Ceres seated left on cista, holding two corn-ears and torch. RIC 669; C. 35. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2463		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Diademed and draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Pulvinar on which are Commodus and Antoninus. RIC 712; C. 191. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Along with his brother, the next emperor Commodus is shown as an infant on the reverse of this denarius. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2464		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome under Marcus Aurelius. Draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Fecunditas standing left between two girls, holding two infants in her arms. RIC 676; C. 95. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2465		Lucius Verus, AD 161-169. AR Denarius minted at Rome, March-December AD 161. Bare head right of Lucius Verus. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 463; C. 144. NGC graded Ch AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. This coin belongs to the first issue of Lucius Verus during his joint reign with Marcus Aurelius. Eventual wars were on the horizon, both in the East and the West. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2466		Lucius Verus, AD 161-169. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 166-167. Laureate head right of Lucius Verus. Reverse: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 574; C. 295. Ragged flan; NGC graded AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2467		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Laodicea ad Mare, AD 198-202. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 504 [as Scarce]; C. 100. NGC graded MS star: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2468		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 202-210. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus. Reverse: Busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, both laureate, cuirassed and draped, facing one another. RIC 250 [as R3]; C. 1. Minor flan cracks; NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5, fine style. All the dynastic issues of Severus in silver are usually found in Fine to VF condition; this is a happy exception. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 2469		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 196-211. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter. RIC 575; C. 170. NGC graded MS star: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2470		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Laodicea ad Mare, c. AD 196-202. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding patera and long scepter. RIC 648 [as Scarce]; C. 246. Superb Extremely Fine with underlying luster. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 2471		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. AD 196-211. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding cornucopiae and resting left arm on rudder. RIC 552 var. (Fortuna holds caduceus instead of cornucopiae). Superb Extremely Fine, toned. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $98
Lot 2472		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 213-217. Laureate bust right of Caracalla. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding Victory and spear, and leaning on shield set on helmet. RIC 311(b); C. 606. Lustrous, Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $219

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