Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 65

The Pre-Long Beach Auction

Ancient Large Lots

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 4151		Kushan Kingdom. Vima Kadphises, c. AD 100-128. Gold Stater (8.01 g). Helmeted bust left of king resting on clouds. Reverse: Standing figure of Siva holding trident and goat-skin. MK 19; cf. Rosenfield plate II, 22; Mitchiner (ACW) 3004 var. Excellent detail, well centered on a full flan; Superb Extremely Fine. As we have all seen recently, the prices of high-grade, regularly issued ancient coins have substantially risen in value. This is the time when astute collectors look for more esoteric areas into which to expand their collecting spheres. The Kushan Empire is such an area. The coins are properly considered as a specialty, and yet their Greek connection through Alexander the Great's exploits is firmly established. The diversity of the reverse deities and personifications matches well with those of the Roman world. Earlier issues, such as this gold stater, show finesse of style and a general care in striking. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,760
Lot 4152		Kushan Kingdom. Vasu Deva II, c. AD 260-300. Gold Stater (7.82 g). King standing left. Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Mitchiner (ACW) 3546. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 4153		Kushan Kingdom. Vasu Deva II, c. AD 260-300. Gold Stater (7.82 g). King standing left. Reverse: Goddess Ardoksho enthroned facing. Mitchiner (ACW) 3549. Unusually large-diameter flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,035
Lot 4154		Seven Ancient Coins Spanning Seven Hundred Years. A late silver stater of Poseidonia (VF/VG), an Alexander the Great AR tetradrachm (attempted piercing on reverse, Fine) and drachm (VG-F), a 1/12 shekel of Tyre (Fair), a denarius of the Roman Republic (Furia 18; VG-Fine), a denarius of Julia Mamaea (ex John Q. Adams collection; VF) and a Fine AE of the Greek world. Lot of 7 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details	Realized $690
Lot 4155		An interesting trio of Ancient items. Consists of: Greek - Lydia, Kroisos AR Siglos 560-546 B.C VG-Fine; Kushan Empire Electrum Stater circa 330-360 AD VF or better; Roman Gold phallic amulet circa 2-3rd century (.85 g) EF . Estimated Value $400-UP. View details	Realized $604
Lot 4156		A Diverse Group of Eleven Coins. The main thrust is six Severan silver denarii (too bad they aren't siliquae — then we'd really have some alliteration going!), plus a Byzantine bronze and a few later world coins. Condition averages VG. Lot of 11 coins. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details	Realized $230
Lot 4157		Two Roman Coins. Includes a handsome tetradrachm minted at Antioch in Syria under Nerva (Prieur 149; VF), and an AE 1 of Julian the Hellene (Cyzicus mint; scratch-cleaned, About VF). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details	Realized $368
Lot 4158		Two Gold Coins. The earlier solidus was struck under Leo I (reverse: Victory standing; F/VF), and the later solidus by Constantine VII and Romanus I (S. 1751; VG). Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $891