Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 69

The May Pre-Long Beach Auction

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3537		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius, mint of Rome AD 116. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan, right. Reverse: REX PARTHIS DATVS SC. Trajan seated left on high platform accompanied by officer, placing diadem on the head of king Parthamaspates who stands before him beside platform; Parthia kneeling right in supplication before. RIC 667; BMC 1046; C-328. Attractive uniform glossy reddish-brown patina. The fields show signs of smoothing, nonetheless, rare and very desirable. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. The reverse depicts the investiture of Parthamaspates as king of Parthia in AD 116. He was to enjoy his position for only a short time, as Roman forces soon after withdrew from Parthia and Trajan died the following year. Estimated Value $2,000 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3538		Trajan, AD 98-117. AR Drachm (3.77 g) minted by the Lycian League, AD 98-99. Laureate head right of Trajan. Reverse: Two lyres; above, owl standing. SNG Cop 45; BMC 10. Light signs of a brockage strike on reverse. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3539		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.15 g) minted at Rome, AD 122. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of the emperor. Reverse: Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 64v; Calicó 1304c. A gem example! Boldly struck in high relief and fully lustrous. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. Ex LHS 95 (25 X 2005), lot 807. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $41,400
Lot 3540		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.38 g) minted at Rome, AD 134-138. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Hadrian on horse pacing right, raising right hand. RIC 348(e) [as Scarce]; Calicó 1221a. Lustrous and struck in high relief; a wonderful melding of artistry and workmanship. A gem of a specimen. Superb Extremely Fine. Hadrian's aurei in this exalted state are more seldomly seen in comparison to his immediate successors'. Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $41,400
Lot 3541		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Gold Aureus (7.15 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 125-128 or later. Laureate head right of Hadrian with slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: She-wolf left suckling twins. RIC 193; C. 422. Attractive high relief portrait with some luster remaining. Choice Very Fine or better. The legendary founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, are depicted in classic pose as infants. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,050
Lot 3542		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left holding the heads of the Sun and the Moon. RIC 115; C. 131. Well detailed and centered on a large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Obverse portrait types showing unusual details or left-facing portrayals were generally accomplished by master celators, as this example with a deep bust displays. They still tend to be overlooked by many collectors, but there is a greater number of aficionados who realize their beauty and rarity. Estimated Value $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3543		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius, mint of Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate bust of the emperor, right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holds caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 83 (b); C. 1143. Cleaned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3544		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 118. Laureate bust right of Hadrian; slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Fortuna seated left holding rudder and cornucopiae (?). RIC 41; C. 746. Nicely toned with some underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3545		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 119-122. Laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right of Hadrian. Reverse: Libertas seated left holding branch and scepter. RIC 127; C. 904. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. In AD 121, the emperor embarked on his travels throughout the vast provinces of the Roman Empire. He returned to the Eternal City late in AD 125. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $276
Lot 3546		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome AD 125-128. Large laureate bust of Hadrian, right. Reverse: Roma in military dress, seated right on cuirass and shield, holds spear and parazonium; globe in exergue. RIC 163; C. 337b. Virtually as struck, lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3547		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 125-128. Laureate head right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Genius sacrificing left out of patera over altar; Genius holds cornucopiae. RIC 173; BMC 396. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3548		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius, mint of Rome, AD 125-128. Laureate bust facing right. Reverse: Hercules, naked, seated right on cuirass, resting club on shield and holding Victory. RIC 148; BMC 338; C. 332. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $391
Lot 3549		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 125-128. Laureate head right of Hadrian; slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Roma standing right, left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium. RIC 160(d); C. 353. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 3550		Hadrian and Sabina, AD 117-138. Provincial AR Tetradrachm (13.67 g) minted at Tarsus in Cilicia. Laureate, cuirassed bust right of Hadrian with draped left shoulder and aegis. Reverse: Draped bust right of Sabina, wearing stephane; to left, cornucopiae. Apparently unpublished. An absolutely incredible coin. Here is the ultimate Provencial silver coin of Hadrian! Well struck, bold and attractively toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,625
Lot 3551		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE 36, struck in Bithynia. Laureate head of Hadrian, right. Reverse: Octastyle temple; KOI-NON in field. BMC 10; Waddington 241, 41; SNG von Aulock 284. Struck on a porous planchet. Very rare. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3552		Hadrian, AD 117-138. AE Dupondius minted at Rome, AD 119-121. Radiate head right of Hadrian with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Virtus standing right, holding spear and parazonium; left foot on helmet. RIC 605; BMC 1240; C. 1470. A fantastic example of this denomination; glossy dark green patina. Extremely Fine. The chief distinctions of the dupondius from that of the as are the radiate crown and in its metallic composition. Akin to the sestertii of the period, the dupondii were also struck in orichalcum, a kind of brass. When minted, both denominations were of a bright golden-yellow color and must have dazzled their owners. Nearly two thousand years of resting in the soil created a visually different "look" to these survivors of the greatness that was Rome. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,323
Lot 3553		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.2 g) minted at Rome, AD 148-149. Bare head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 177a; BMC 646; Calicó 1498. A marvelous example of exquisite style, struck in high relief. Lustrous and superb. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $15,000 - 18,000. Ex LHS 97 (10 V 2006), lot 25; Monnaies et Medailles 37 (5 XII 1968), lot 308. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 3554		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.26 g) minted at Rome, AD 150-151. Laureate head right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 200(c); Calicó 1590. Mint-caused "push of thumb" at 6 o'clock; edge is perfect, not wavy. Both sides needle-sharp with a beautiful high-relief portrait. Nearly Mint State. With such a lengthy obverse inscription, the mint worker could only scrawl a pseudo "PP" at the conclusion of the legend. Estimated Value $12,000 - 15,000. Ex NAC 41 (2007); ex Triton IV (2000), lot 556. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,975
Lot 3555		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.24 g) minted at Rome, AD 138. Laureate head right of the emperor. Reverse: Pax standing half-left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 200c; Calicó 1590. Well struck in high relief. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,775
Lot 3556		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. AR Denarius. Laureate bust right of Antoninus Pius. Reverse: Octastyle temple of Divus Augustus, containing cult-statues of Augustus and Livia. NGC graded Choice XF Scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3557		Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. AR Denarius minted at Rome with Marcus Aurelius as Caesar, AD 140. Laureate head of Pius, right. Reverse: Bare head of Aurelius, right. RIC 417a; C. 15. Scarce. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3558		Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.14 g) minted posthumously at Rome by Antoninus Pius, AD 141 or a bit later. Draped bust right of Faustina Senior. Reverse: Ceres standing left, holding torch and scepter. RIC 356; C. 95; cf. Calicó 1763(a) and (b). Boldly struck, lustrous. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,925
Lot 3559		Faustina Senior, wife of Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.28 g) minted at Rome after 141 AD. Draped bust right of Faustina I. Reverse: Aeternitas standing left, holding patera and rudder on globe. RIC 349b; BMC 285. Well struck, well centered and superb. A lustrous example. Mint State. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,488
Lot 3560		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. Gold Aureus (7.26 g) minted at Rome, c. AD 145-147 while Caesar under Antoninus Pius. Bare head right of Marcus Aurelius. Reverse: Hilaritas standing left, holding cornucopiae and long branch. RIC 428; Calicó 1860b. Lovely high-relief portrait. Choice Very Fine. The selection of Hilaritas as the reverse type reflects the rejoicing of the times. Also, there was a yearly Roman festival, the Hilaria, which celebrated the spring equinox and the Mother of the Gods, Cybele. Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,613
Lot 3561		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 161-169. Praetorian galley left. Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC III, p. 248, 443 [as Scarce]. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. This truly rare denarius, especially in this grade and quality of striking, commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Actium, and is certainly one of the finest examples known. Since the types are copied from an earlier issue, it is called a restitution emission. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex Triton IV (5 XII 2000), lot 897. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3562		Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome, Dec. AD 173-June AD 174. Laureate head right of Marcus Aurelius; slight drapery on left shoulder. Reverse: Mercury standing to left, holding patera and caduceus. RIC 298 [as Scarce]. Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $173
Lot 3563		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius struck at Rome, AD 147-149. Draped bust facing right with single circlet of pearls around head and pearls around diadem. Reverse: Venus standing left, holds apple and rudder placed on dove. C. 261. Wonderful portrait style and lustrous. Scarce. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3564		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-180. AR Denarius minted at Rome by Marcus Aurelius, c. AD 161-175. Diademed and draped bust right of Faustina Junior. Reverse: Fecunditas standing right, holding scepter and infant. RIC 677; C. 99. Fully lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3565		Lucius Verus, AD 161-169 AD. Gold Aureus (7.36 g) minted at Rome, Dec. AD 166-Dec. 167. Laureate and cuirassed bust right of Lucius Verus. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm. RIC 573; C. 294; Calicó 2198. Lustrous, almost mirror-like in obverse field, and struck in high relief on a large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Lucius Verus was co-emperor (AD 161-169) with Marcus Aurelius. Their coinage mostly extols the victories in Parthia, Armenia and Media. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $9,200
Lot 3566		Commodus, AD 177-192. Gold Aureus (7.25 g) minted at Rome, AD 181. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of the emperor. Reverse: Securitas seated right, holding scepter. Cf. RIC 23 (obv.); Calicó 2325 (same rev. die) Well struck and well centered. An outstanding lustrous example. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. Ex Leu 91 (10 V 2004) lot 584. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $18,975
Lot 3567		Commodus, AD 177-192. Gold Aureus (7.32 g) minted at Rome, AD 186-187. Laureate and draped bust right of Commodus. Reverse: Nobilitas standing right, holding scepter and statuette (of Minerva?). Cf. RIC 153 [as Scarce]; Calicó 2292. Lustrous and boldly struck with a beautiful portrait. Nearly Mint State. Commodus was the first emperor to depict a personification of Nobilitas. Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. Ex NAC Auction 59 (4 IV 11), lot 1031; ex Bourgey Sale 9 XI 76, lot 244. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $25,300
Lot 3568		Crispina, wife of Commodus, AD 177-192. Gold Aureus (7.28 g) minted at Rome, AD 180-183. Draped bust right of Crispina. Reverse: Venus seated left, holding Victory and scepter; under seat, dove left. RIC 287 [as R2]; C. 39; Calicó 2377b. Some luster remaining in the fields. Extremely Fine. Along with a current war in Britain, Commodus had to contend with an adulterous and plotting wife. Crispina was banished to Capri and murdered there on orders of Commodus in AD 183. Her aurei are quite rare. Estimated Value $8,000 - 10,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,338
Lot 3569		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius struck at Laodicea at Mare, AD 198-202. Laureated bust of the emperor, right. Reverse: Victory advancing left, holding wreath and palm, Parthian captive left at feet. RIC 514; C. 741. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3570		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 206. Laureate head of Severus, right. Reverse: Annona standing left, holds corn-ears and cornucopiae; at feet, modius. RIC 200; C-475. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3571		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 202-210. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus. Reverse: Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. RIC 261; C. 135. Underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3572		Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 209. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding snake held in her arms. RIC 230; C. 531. Reverse particularly attractive; lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 3573		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Gold Aureus (7.33 g) minted posthumously at Rome, c. AD 211-217. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Pietas standing left, dropping incense over altar and holding box. RIC p. 273, 384 [as R2]; C. 157; BMC 433. High relief portrait of fine style. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $13,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $19,550
Lot 3574		Julia Domna, wife of Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AR Denarius minted c. AD 196-211, likely at Laodicea. Draped bust right of Julia Domna. Reverse: Pudicitia seated left. Cf. RIC 576; C. 168. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3575		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 108. Laureate head right of the emperor. Reverse: Caracalla on horseback, right, holding spear, captive in front. RIC 108; C-510. Virtually as stuck and lustrous. Extremely Fine/Very Fine. Struck from worn reverse dies. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3576		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 200, while Augustus with Septimius Severus. Laureate and draped bust right of Caracalla as a youth. Reverse: Sol standing, looking left, holding globe and spear. RIC 30(b); C. 413. Nicely struck on a large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3577		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 210-213. Laureate head right of Caracalla. Reverse: Caracalla in military dress standing right, holding spear; behind, standard-bearer. RIC 226 [as Scarce]; C. 509. Fully lustrous and wonderfully struck; a gem!. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $201
Lot 3578		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 213. Laureate head right of Caracalla. Reverse: Libertas standing left, holding pileus and rod. RIC 209a; BMC 53. Virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 3579		Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius. Mint of Rome, AD 217. Divus Caracalla. Bare head right. Reverse: CONSECRATIO. Eagle with raised wings standing left, head right, on celestial globe marked with a zodiac band. RIC 717 (Severus Alexander); BMC (Elagabalus) 7; C-32. Very Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $483
Lot 3580		Plautilla, wife of Caracalla, AD 198-217. AR Denarius minted at Rome. Draped bust right of Plautilla. Reverse: Caracalla standing left, clasping hands with Plautilla. RIC 361 [as Scarce]; BMC 401. Extremely Fine. Eternal happiness was not in the cards. Plautilla was eventually banished to the lonely Lipari Islands off Sicily and murdered by her cruel husband portrayed on the reverse. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 3581		Geta, AD 209-212. AR Denarius. Rome AD 200-202. Draped and cuirassed bust of young Geta right. Reverse: Victory flying left, crowning shssield with wreath. RIC 23; RSC 206. Attracrtively toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3582		Geta, AD 209-212. AR Denarius, minted as Caesar at Laodicea Ad Mare, c. AD 198-200. Bare-headed and draped bust of Geta right. Reverse: Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising skirt. RIC 96; C-192. Lovely style with delicate toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3583		Geta, AD 209-212. AR Denarius minted at Rome, AD 198-200, while Caesar under Septimius Severus (father) and Caracalla (brother). Bare-headed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Geta as a youth. Reverse: Felicitas standing right holding long caduceus, clasping hands with Geta holding cornucopiae. RIC IV, Part I, p. 314, 1; BMC 146. Nicely toned with underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $115
Lot 3584		Macrinus, AD 217-218. AR Antoninianus, mint of Rome. Radiate head of Marinus facing right. Reverse: Fides standing front, head left, between two standards and holds two more, one in each hand. RIC 69; C-27; BMC 13. Well struck with excellent details and full legends. Lightly toned and Rare. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3585		Elagabalus, AD 218-222 AD. AR Denarius, mint of Rome, undated. Laureate and cuirassed bust, right. Reverse: Elagabalus standing left holding patera and club. RIC --; C-6 (a) (variety without bull). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3586		Elagabalus, AD 218-222. AR Antoninianus, mint of Rome, undated. Radiate and draped bust, right. Reverse: Jupiter, naked except for cloak hanging from shoulder, holds thunderbolt and scepter; at feet left, eagle; on right, two standards. RIC 90; C-66. Nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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