Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 59

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2473		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Antoninianus minted at Rome, AD 215. Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Caracalla. Reverse: Jupiter standing right, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 258(a) [as Scarce]; C. 279. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 2474		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Antoninianus minted at Rome, AD 215. Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Caracalla. Reverse: Sol, radiate, head to left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. RIC 264(c) [as Scarce]; C. 287. NGC graded AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 2/5, hairlines; fine style. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 2475		Macrinus, AD 217-218. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Laureate and cuirassed bust right of Macrinus. Reverse: Fides standing left, holding standard in each hand, with a standard resting on each side. RIC 68; C. 26. NGC graded MS: Strike 4/5; Surface 5/5; Fine Style. Note the close-cropped beard, dating this issue to the early days of the reign. Later, the beard becomes longer and more disheveled. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2476		Macrinus, AD 217-218. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Macrinus. Reverse: Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and long scepter. RIC 73. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $426
Lot 2477		Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Diademed and draped bust right of Julia Mamaea. Reverse: Vesta standing left, holding patera and transverse scepter. RIC 362; C. 85. NGC graded MS: Strike 3/5; Surface 3/5, cleaned. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2478		Maximinus I, AD 235-238. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. March AD 235 - c. January AD 236. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maximinus I. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe, and cornucopiae. RIC 13; C. 77. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 2479		Maximinus I, AD 235-238. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. March AD 235 - c. January AD 236. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Maximinus I. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse scepter. RIC 12; C. 31. NGC graded Ch MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5, reverse marks. No antoniniani were issued during the reigns of Severus Alexander, Maximinus I, Maximus, and the two first Gordians. Perhaps one day some will be unearthed. Estimated Value $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 2480		Balbinus, AD 238. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. April-June AD 238. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Balbinus. Reverse: Victory standing facing with head left, holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 8; BMC 37. Large flan, Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $949
Lot 2481		Pupienus, AD 238. AR Antoninianus minted at Rome c. April-June AD 238. Radiate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Pupienus. Reverse: Clasped hands. RIC 10; C. 3. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5, scratches. Instituted under Caracalla (AD 198-217), this denomination weighed 1 1/2 times that of the denarius. It was quickly debased and became a silver-washed AE by the mid third century. Although called a "double denarius" by a few collectors, it is the identical denomination most term an "antoninianus," after Caracalla's official name, M. Aurelius Antoninus. It is interesting to remember that telemarketers used the double-denarius term starting over 30 years ago in order to misrepresent the size and weight of these coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $920
Lot 2482		Diocletian, AD 284-305. AE Follis (Nummus) minted at Treveri, May AD 305-307. Laureate bust right of Diocletian wearing imperial mantle, holding branch and mappa. Reverse: Quies and Providentia standing, facing each other. RIC 673a. NGC graded Ch AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. This follis was minted after the adbication of Diocletian, when Galerius and Constantius were elevated to the rank of Augusti. Treveri, the mint name used in RIC volume VI, is the important military stronghold of Trier in modern Germany. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2483		Maximianus, AD 286-305. AR Argenteus minted at Rome, c. AD 294. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: The four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six-turreted enclosure. RIC VI, p. 352, 10b [as R3]. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2484		Maximianus, AD 286-305. AR Argenteus minted at Alexandria, c. AD 295-296. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: Camp-gate surmounted by three turrets. RIC 10b [as R4]. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2485		Maximianus, AD 286-305. AR Argenteus minted at Ticinum c. AD 295. Laureate head right of Maximianus. Reverse: The four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six-turreted enclosure. RIC 16b [as R2]. NGC graded Ch AU: Strike 4/5; Surface 5/5. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2486		Constantius I, AD 305-306. AR Argenteus minted at Rome as Caesar, c. AD 294. Laureate bust right of Constantius I. Reverse: The four princes sacrificing over tripod before gate in six-turreted enclosure. RIC 18. NGC graded MS: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,610
Lot 2487		Vetranio, AD 350. AE Centenionalis minted at Siscia. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Vetranio; in left field, "A." Reverse: Emperor in military dress standing to left, holding standard with Chi-Rho and spear; to right, Victory crowning Vetranio with a wreath and holding a palm branch. RIC 279. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 4/5. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex CNG 28 VIII 09. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 2488		Julian II, AD 360-363. AE 1 (Majorina) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Julian II. Reverse: Bull standing right; above, two stars. RIC 162. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Usually termed AE 1, a bronze coin of this size is sometimes called a majorina, and is infrequently seen as a silver-washed issue. Here, NGC uses "B" for base/billon (highly debased silver). One of the cataloguer's favorite historical biographies is Julian by Gore Vidal, which is highly recommended for a scholarly, yet entertaining, insight into this fascinating era. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2489		Gratian, AD 367-383. AR Siliqua minted at Constantinople, AD 367-375. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Gratian. Reverse: Inscription within laurel wreath. RIC 36(e); C. 66. NGC graded Ch AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5, hairlines. Estimated Value $125 - 150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 2490		Magnus Maximus, AD 383-388. AR Siliqua minted at Treveri. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Magnus Maximus. Reverse: Roma enthroned, head left, holding globe and reversed spear. RIC 84(b); C. 30. NGC graded AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 2/5, scratches. While there are hairline scratches on the obverse cheek, the lines in the fields appear to be mint-made, die-strengthening file marks. Just another mystery hidden by the plastic entombment. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2491		Theodosius II, AD 402-450. Gold Solidus (4.46 g) minted at Constantinople, AD 430-440. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Constantinopolis enthroned left holding globus cruciger; star in right field. RIC 257 [as Scarce]. NGC graded Choice AU: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5; light marks. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 2492		Leo I, AD 457-474. Gold Solidus (4.43 g) minted at Constantinople. Helmeted and cuirassed bust facing, holding spear and shield. Reverse: Victory standing left, holding long cross; in right field, star. RIC 605 [as Scarce]. Fine/Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 2493		Four Desirable Silver Denarii. Julius Caesar (elephant type; typical weakly struck areas with some scratching, otherwise, VF); Augustus (triumphal issue; nice Fine); Vespasian (sow left; Choice VF); Julia Titi (Venus leaning on column; VG/G). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $1,064
Lot 2494		Ten Silver Denarii of some of the Twelve Caesars as per the Roman Historian Suetonius. Julius Caesar (portrait fourrée denarius of L. Aemilius Buca; chipped with about 25% of the coin broken and missing; Fair); Augustus (reverse: capricorn, with obverse very off-center, affecting portrait; F-VF; with another in Fine with test marks); Vitellius (reverse: tripod; F-VF with heavy scratching); Vespasian (five denarii averaging Fine); Domitian (Fine with heavy encrustation on reverse). Lot of 10 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2495		Silver Denarii: An Augustus comet reverse with banker's mark "X" on cheek of emperor, otherwise, porous VF, plus an attractive VF "Tribute Penny" of Tiberius. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 650. View details	Realized $834
Lot 2496		Five Better Provincial Tetradrachms. All are of the AD first century and include two dual portrait coins, as well as a beautiful example minted under Domitian. Condition averages Fine+ with a few faults. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 600. View details	Realized $978
Lot 2497		Five Roman Provincial Tetradrachms plus an Asia Minor Modelo and a Byzantine Silver Miliaresion of Heraclius. Two of the tetradrachms were minted under Augustus. Overall condition averages Fine or better. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $450 - 550. View details	Realized $1,035
Lot 2498		A Large Lot of 44 Roman Silver Coins. Consisting mainly of denarii of the early AD 3rd century, condition averages VG-F with some porosity, encrustations and over-cleaning noted. Lot of 44 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details	Realized $1,265
Lot 2499		Four Denarii of the AD First Century. Tiberius ("Tribute Penny"; porous VF); Nero (considerable horn silver, Abt. EF/Fine details); Vespasian ("Judaea Capta"; porous VF; ex CNG 220, lot 432); Titus (over-cleaned VF). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 475. View details	Realized $834
Lot 2500		Three Provincial Cistophoric Tetradrachms. Portrayals include Marc Antony, Augustus (corn ears reverse) and Trajan. Condition is F-VF with the Marc Antony being test-cut. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $375 - 450. View details	Realized $1,208
Lot 2501		Coins of the Twelve Caesars; all are Silver Denarii. Julius Caesar (elephant type with extensive porosity, otherwise VF/G; ex CNG 191, lot 234); Augustus (two caesars type; porous VG, off-center); Tiberius ("Tribute Penny"; Fine+); Nero (Salus reverse; VG-F); Vespasian (two denarii; F-VF); Titus (elephant reverse; somewhat porous VF; ex CNG 191, lot 251); Domitian (two denarii averaging VF). Lot of 9 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $1,006
Lot 2502		Two Silver Denarii Minted under Augustus of the Two Caesars Reverse Type. One is dark, About EF; the other, Fine. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details	Realized $368
Lot 2503		Three Roman Imperial Middle Bronzes of the AD First Century. Portraying Agrippa, Caligula and Vitellius, condition averages F-VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details	Realized $449
Lot 2504		An Attractive Collection of Fifteen Silver Coins. Mainly denarii, but including two siliquae of the late AD 4th century, this group represents such emperors as Domitian, Trajan, Hadrian and Septimius Severus. Condition averages VF. Lot of 15 coins. Estimated Value $325 - 375. View details	Realized $891
Lot 2505		Two Silver Denarii. Both portray the emperor Tiberius and have the seated female (Livia?) reverse. The higher condition one (Choice VF but dark) is ex CNG Auction 216, lot 436; the other (VG-F) comes from the trays of David Hendin and is of decidedly provincial Indian style. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $437
Lot 2506		Two Scarcer Silver Denarii of the Twelve Caesars. Augustus (reverse: bull right; EF with "T" banker's mark on the cheek/neck of Augustus) and Vitellius (reverse: Concordia seated left; About VF with porosity). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $863
Lot 2507		Five Medium Bronzes of the Twelve Caesars. Augustus (VF), Caligula (VG), Claudius (VG-F), Nero (Good) and Vespasian (About VF). Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $518
Lot 2508		Seven Silver/Billon Tetradrachms, mainly from Antioch, struck in the AD 1st Century. This lot includes issues of Augustus, Claudius, Nero, Galba and Trajan. Condition is average VG-Fine, some with faults. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $805
Lot 2509		Collection of Seventeen Roman Silver Coins, mainly Denarii minted under the Severan Dynasty. With a few faults, condition averages VF or better. Lot of 17 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $552
Lot 2510		Sixteen Bronzes of the Roman and Byzantine Empires. Highlights are a Divus Augustus issue and an as of Claudius. A number of provincial aes are present, along with three Byzantine bronzes. Condition averages VG. Lot of 16 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $288
Lot 2511		A Collection of Fourteen Billon Provincial Tetradrachms of the East. Emperors portrayed range from Augustus to those of the AD 3rd century and are mainly struck at Antioch in Syria. Should be studied for rare varieties. Condition averages VG-Fine. Lot of 14 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details	Realized $949
Lot 2512		Six Attractive Roman Bronzes. Lot includes a VF as of Claudius, coins of the Constantinian Era and an EF large module follis of the early AD 4th century. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $225 - 275. View details	Realized $265
Lot 2513		Twenty-one Roman Bronzes. Grouping includes issues from the AD first to fourth centuries. Highlights are asses of Agrippa and Domitian. Condition averages Fine. Lot of 21 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $311
Lot 2514		Eight Different Empresses are represented on these Silver Denarii and Antoniniani. Mainly of the early AD 3rd century, the pieces average VF condition. Lot of 8 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $242
Lot 2515		Seven Later Billon Tetradrachms of Syria. Mainly of the AD third century, this lot includes three coins grading About EF. Average condition, though, is About VF. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $529
Lot 2516		Two Imperial Silver Denarii in VF Condition, a couple flan defects. Nero (reverse: standards) and Geta as Caesar (Felicitas standing reverse). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details	Realized $345
Lot 2517		Three Aes of AD First Century. A provincial AE 19 of Claudius, AE 20 of Nero and an imperial AE semis of Nero with gaming table reverse. Coins average VF. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $437
Lot 2518		A Diverse Group of Four Ancient Roman Coins. Domitian as Caesar (AR denarius), Trajan (AR provincial drachm), Carausius (AE antoninianus) and Maximianus (AE follis). Condition ranges from VF to About EF, with the Trajan drachm being porous. Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 2519		Four Ancient Roman Silver Coins. Domitian denarius (About EF), Hadrian denarius (Choice VF), Elagabalus denarius with horned bust (lustrous, Nearly Mint State), and Honorius siliqua (EF, but porous). Lot of 4 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 2520		Collection Balance of Five Roman Coins. Two are silver denarii of Trajan (Choice VF and EF), AR antoninianus of Trajan Decius (Lustrous EF), provincial AE 33 of Valerian I (Choice VF), and an AE follis of Maximianus (Choice VF). Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $250 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 2521		Two AR Denarii of the AD 2nd Century with scarcer reverse types in Choice VF condition. Hadrian with reverse Nilus; Antoninus Pius with reverse youthful portrait of Marcus Aurelius. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 2522		Six Silver Denarii of the Severan Dynasty. Comprised of issues minted by Septimius Severus, Julia Domna and Caracalla (4). Condition ranges from Choice VF to Nearly Mint State. Lot of 6 coins. Estimated Value $275 - 325. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529

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