Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 7

Coin and Currency Auction

Ancient Coins

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 101		Aelius, Caesar 136-138 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 137 AD. Bare head of Aelius right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding out patera, resting arm on cornucopia. RIC 436; C. 1. Sharp and lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine, virtually Mint State. Estimated Value $350 - 550. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $552
Lot 102		Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 140-143 AD. Bare head right. Reverse: Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter. RIC 61; C. 13. Crisp strike, and perfect metal, with choice portrait. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 103		Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 140-143 AD. Bare head of Pius right. Reverse: Genius of Senate, standing left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 69; C.398. With fine old iridescent gray toning. Choice Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 104		Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 145-161 AD. Laureate head right, slight drapery at shoulder. Reverse: Mars, nude, advancing right, carrying spear and trophy. RIC 778; C. 791. Nice even dark green patina. Sharp, clean strike. Very Fine, or a little better. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 105		Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD, as Caesar. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 148-149 AD. Bare head of lightly bearded Aurelius right. Reverse: Minerva standing right, holding spear, resting hand on shield. RIC (Pius) 444; C. 618. Choice early portrait, and beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $86
Lot 106		Marcus Aurelius, 161-180 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 161 AD. Bare head right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC 6; C.3. Choice centering, flan and strike, with fine portrait. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $138
Lot 107		Divus Marcus Aurelius. Posthumous AE Sestertius, struck under Commodus. Scarce. Bare head of Aurelius right. Reverse: Aurelius seated left, holding scepter, on eagle flying right. RIC 659; C. 93. Brown and green patina. Some smoothing, and slight tooling of fields. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 108		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE As, Rome mint, struck 161 AD. Draped bust of youthful Faustina right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding scepter and apple. RIC 1408 (Pius); C. 253. Nice dark brown-green patina, with very appealing portrait. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 109		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Draped bust of Faustina right. Reverse: Aeternitas veiled, seated left, holding scepter and globe surmounted by phoenix; AETERNITAS SC. RIC 1696; C. 8. Nice green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Stack's June 14-15, 1971 #662. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 110		Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius. Rome mint. Draped bust of Faustina right. Reverse: Venus standing left, holding apple and inverted rudder, about which dolphin is coiled; VENVS SC. RIC 1388b; C. 268. Light brown patina, with good youthful portrait. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. Ex Christian Blom. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $460
Lot 111		Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 161 AD. Bare head of Verus right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia. RIC 463; C. 144. Sharp strike, with light iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine, nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $230
Lot 112		Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD. AR Didrachm of Caesarea, Cappadocia. Bare head of Verus right. Reverse: View of Mount Argaeus, with Helios standing at top. Metcalf 131d. Toned and pleasing. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $121
Lot 113		Commodus, 177-192 AD. AE Sestertius. Struck as Caesar in 175-176 AD. Bare head of Commodus facing right. Reverse: Commodus standing left, holding branch and spear; on right trophy with arms at foot. RIC 1527. Some porosity in the reverse fields. The obverse is quite pleasing. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 114		Pertinax, 193 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Laureate head of Pertinax right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding up hand to star at left. RIC 11a; C. 43. Bold portrait; toned. Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $506
Lot 115		Didius Julianus, 193 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Rare. Laureate head of Didius right. Reverse: Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia. RIC 2; C. 10. Artistic toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,622
Lot 116		Didius Julianus, 193 AD. AE Sestertius. Rare. Laureate bust of the emperor facing right. Reverse: Emperor standing facing. C-17. Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 117		Pescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AR Denarius, Antioch mint. Rare. Laureate head of Niger right. Reverse: Niger standing left, sacrificing over altar. RIC 68 var.; BMCRE 311 (same dies). Obverse die worn, but portrait quite pleasing and of fine style for this series. Flan very lightly porous, as typical. Sharpness of Very Fine, although Niger's face appears soft. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 118		Pescennius Niger, 193-194 AD. AR Denarius. Very Rare. Laureate bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Moneta standing left. Cf. RIC 64c; RC 56d. Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $414
Lot 119		Manlia Scantilla, wife of Didius Julianus. AE Sestertius. A decent portrait with readable legends. Other than wear, a problem free example of this important rarity. Bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: Juno standing left, peacock at feet. C-3; RIC 18b. About Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $541
Lot 120		Clodius Albinus, 195-197 AD. AR Denarius, Lugdunum mint. Scarce. Laureate head of Albinus right. Reverse: Pair of clasped hands holding legionary eagle. RIC 20b; C. 24. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $242
Lot 121		Clodius Albinus, 195-197 AD. AE Sestertius. Very scarce and desirable. Bare bust of Albinus facing right. Reverse: Minerva standing left. C-49. Quite pleasing. An even chocolate brown and a very clear portrait. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 122		Septimius Severus and Julia Domna 193-211 A.D. Very scarce. AE Colonial issue of CARIA-Stratoniceia. AE 37. Septimius Severus and Julia Domna face to face. Reverse: Horseman right, holding patera and scepter, altar at feet. Cf. SNG von Aulock 2668. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 123		Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 201-206 AD. Laureate and draped bust of young Caracalla right. Reverse: Galley with rowers and passengers left. RIC 120; C. 3. Lightly toned and attractive. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $109
Lot 124		Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AR Tetradrachm of Syria. Laureate bust of the emperor wearing a short beard. Reverse: Eagle standing, head turned left holding wreath in beak; between legs, prow of ship. Cf. S-1990. A superbly lustrous example, of excellent metal and nice relief. Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $403
Lot 125		Caracalla, 198-217 AD. AE 26 of Isaura, Cilicia. A numismatic gem! Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right of young Caracalla. Reverse: Tetrastyle temple, with central column surmounted by bust of Zeus right. SNG Levante 263; SNG Paris 497. Deep olive patina, with earthen highlights. Sharp strike with superb child portrait. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $725 - 875. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 126		Geta, 209-212 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 210 AD. Interesting type, and very rare. Laureate head of bearded Geta right. Reverse: Geta and Caracalla, in military attire, standing left, holding spears; behind them three soldiers, captive at feet. RIC 157a; C. 146. Dark green patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 127		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius. Laureate bust to right. Reverse: Felicitas standing left. C-79. Beautifully toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $161
Lot 128		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 217 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: Annona seated left, holding corn and cornucopia. RIC 26. Cleaned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $144
Lot 129		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AE Sestertius, Rome mint, struck 217 AD. Rare. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Fides standing frontal, head right, holding standard in each hand. RIC 141; C. 61. A nice problem free example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 130		Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR Tetradrachm (12.8g). Colonial issue of Antioch (Syria). Laureate bust of Macrinus facing right. Reverse: Eagle standing, head turned left; symbol between legs (flower?) BMC--. Cf. S-2067a. Excellent silver and fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 131		Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Scarce. Bare head, draped bust right. Reverse: Spes walking left, holding flower and raising up skirt. RIC 116; C. 21. Sharp, clean strike. With lovely lilac to gray, and iridescent gold toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $380
Lot 132		Diadumenian, as Caesar, 217-218 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Bare head, draped bust right. Reverse: Diadumenian standing frontal, holding standard, two standards at right. RIC 102; C.3. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 133		Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck c. 219-220 AD. Scarce. Draped bust right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC 211; C. 6. Better style portrait, along with a nice even gray tone, and traces of steel blue. Short, thin flan crack at 2 o'clock. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $127
Lot 134		Julia Paula, wife of Elagabalus. AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 219-220 AD. Scarce. Draped bust of Julia right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera. RIC 211. Lightly toned and pleasing -- well struck and well centered. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $275 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 135		Julia Soaemias, mother of Elagabalus. AR Denarius (3.2g). Scarce. Draped bust of Soaemias facing right. Reverse: Venus standing left holding apple and scepter. C-8; RIC-241; S-2170. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 136		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 221 AD. Bare head, draped bust right. Reverse: Jug and sacrificial implements. RIC 3; C.198. Fine old deep toning. Extremely Fine, and rare. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $253
Lot 137		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. The ultimate type coin for the collector of a single example of each Roman emperor! Laureate head right, drapery at shoulder. Reverse: Sol, cloaked and radiate, standing frontal, head left, holding lash. RIC 500. Choice glossy brown and red patina. Extremely Fine to Mint State, truly Superb! . Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 138		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Sestertius. Mint of Rome in 231 AD. Laureate and draped bust of the emperor to right. Reverse: Sol standing, raising right hand and holding globe. RIC-515; C-412. Attractive reddish green patina. Some tooling noted, nonetheless, a most impressive large bronze. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Stack's Sale June 14-15, 1971, lot 831. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 139		Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE Dupondius, Rome mint, struck 223 AD. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, leaning against column, holding cornucopia; pointing with baton to globe at feet. C.642. Pleasing mottled dark green, brown, and reddish patina. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $125 - 175. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 140		Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, c. 225-226 AD. Rare. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC 319; C. 1. Attractive old lilac gray, and gold-russet toning. Super sharp strike. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $472
Lot 141		Orbiana, wife of Severus Alexander, 222-235 AD. AE As, Rome mint, c. 225-226 AD. Rare. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopia. RIC 656; C. 5. Reddish and dark olive brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $288
Lot 142		Julia Mamaea, mother of Severus Alexander. AE Sestertius. Diademed and draped bust facing right. Reverse: Felicity seated left. C-26; RIC 679; S-2319. Mottled dark reddish brown patina. Flan crack noted at 5 o'clock. Very Fine. Estimated Value $175 - 225. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 143		Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus right. Reverse: Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC 7a; C. 7. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $75 - 100. View details	Unsold
Lot 144		Maximinus, 235-238 AD. AE As. Quite scarce this well preserved. Laureate and draped bust facing right. Reverse: VICTORIA GERMANICA SC, Emperor standing left, captive below; Victory behind crowning emperor. RIC-94; C-115. Pleasing dark reddish green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 145		Maximus, as Caesar, 235-238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint, struck 235-236 AD. Scarce and choice. Bare-headed, draped bust of Maximus right. Reverse: Jug and sacrificial implements. Slightly toned, and struck on a very broad flan. Superb Extremely Fine, nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 146		Gordian I, 238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Premium example of this rarity. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory and scepter. RIC 4; C. 8. Fine portrait, with choice strike and metal. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,278
Lot 147		Gordian II, 238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Very rare. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Providentia standing left, leaning against column, holding cornucopia; pointing with baton to globe at feet. RIC 1; C.5. Old deep toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 148		Balbinus, 238 AD. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Very scarce. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Pair of clasped hands. RIC 11; C. 6. Nicely centered and excellent metal, with residual luster. Fine specimen. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 149		Balbinus, 238 AD. AR Antoninianus, Rome mint. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Pair of clasped hands. RIC 11; C. 6. Well struck and centered, and lightly toned. Good metal and fine portrait. Choice Very Fine, or better. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $299
Lot 150		Balbinus, 238 AD. AR Denarius, Rome mint. Scarce. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Balbinus, togate, stands left, holding branch and parazoniam. RIC5; C. 20. Well struck, toned, with good metal. Good portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311

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