Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 70

The September 2-5, 2012

Roman Republic Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3164		Aes Grave Series, c. 220 BC. AE Cast Uncia (12.35 g) minted at Luceria. Toad. Reverse: Ear of barley; above, pellet (denomination); below, letter. Thurlow-Vecchi 285; Historia Numorum Italy 677e. Dark green patina. Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $345
Lot 3165		Roman Republic. Anonymous moneyer. AR Quadrigatus struck at Rome, c. 225-216 BC. Laureate head of Janus. Reverse: Jupiter right, brandishing thunderbolt and holding scepter, in fast quadriga driven by Victory; below, ROMA incuse on raised tablet. Sear 31; RSC Pre-Denarius 23; Cr. 28/3. Nice, broad flan. Very attractively toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,783
Lot 3166		Anonymous Coinage. AR Quadrigatus (or Didrachm; 6.57 g) probably minted at Rome, c. 215-212 BC. Laureate head of bearded Janus. Reverse: Quadriga driven right by Jupiter with Victory behind. Cr. 30/1; Syd. 64b. Slight flan crack at 6 o'clock. Pleasing style. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 3167		Anonymous Coinage. AR Quadrigatus (or Didrachm; 6.72 g) minted at Rome, c. 225-212 BC. Laureate head of beardless Janus. Reverse: Quadriga driven right by Jupiter with Victory behind. Cr. 28/3. Toned. Extremely Fine. The quadrigatus, or didrachm, equivalent to six scruples, is a continuation of the silver didrachm used extensively within Magna Graecia. It was in circulation before the silver denarius became the main denomination of the Roman Republic. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $661
Lot 3168		Anonymous moneyer. AE Semuncia (5.66g) struck 217-215 BC. Draped bust right of Mercury, in winged petasos. Reverse Prow of galley right. Sear 620; Craw. 38/7; Syd. 87. Attractive dark green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. Ex Sternberg 28 (with Freeman & Sear), 30 October 1995, lot 1; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3169		Anonymous Issue, c. 215-212 BC. AR Quinarius probably minted in Southeastern Italy. Helmeted head right of Roma. Reverse: The Dioscuri galloping right; in lower right field, "H". Cr. 85/1a; BMC 197. Nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Top quality Republican fractions are seldom seen. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3170		Ti. Minucius C.f. Augurinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 133 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma; to left, XVI in monogram. Reverse: Column surmounted by statue and flanked by confronting togate figures. Sear 120; Cr. 243/1. Fully lustrous. Mint State. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 3171		M. Vargunteius, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 130 BC. Helmeted head right of Roma, below chin, XVI in monogram. Reverse: Jupiter in slow quadriga right, holding branch and thunderbolt. Sear 133; Vargunteia 1; Craw. 257/1. Toned. A few flecks of encrustation on obverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $150 - 225. Ex Palladium 8, 7 April 1995, lot 157; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $184
Lot 3172		Lucius Aurelius Cotta, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, c. 105 BC. Draped bust right of Vulcan wearing laureate pileus; behind, tongs and star; all within wreath. Reverse: Eagle right on thunderbolt with head reverted; all within laurel wreath. Aurelia 21; Cr. 314/1b; Syd. 577. Luster underlying delicate toning. Extremely Fine. The tongs used in the composition of the obverse allude to the minting of coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3173		C. Poblicius Malleolus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 96 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo. Reverse: Roma seated left on shields, holding spear, crowned by Victory standing left. Sear 215; Poblicia 4; Craw. 335/2. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine and scarce. Estimated Value $250 - 325. Ex Freeman & Sear Mail Bid Sale 1, 10 March 1995, lot 298; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3174		L. Titurius L.f. Sabinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 89 BC. Bare, bearded head right of King Tatius. Reverse: Tarpeia facing, buried to waist in shields, between two soldiers attacking her with raised shields; above, [star within] crescent. Sear 251; Tituria 4-5a; Craw. 344/2a-c. Nicely toned. Edge filing; probably removed from mount. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $100 - 125. Ex Irving Goodman Collection (Superior, 3 January 1996, lot 1726); The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $207
Lot 3175		C. Annius C.f. T.n. and L. Fabius L.f. Hispaniensis, moneyers. AR Denarius minted in northern Italy and Spain, 82-81 BC. Diademed and draped female bust right; behind, caduceus; below right, scales. Reverse: Victory in quadriga right, holding palm branch and reins. Annia 2; Cr. 366/1b; Syd. 748. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 3176		L. Procilius f., moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 80 BC. Laureate head right of Jupiter. Reverse: Juno Sospita standing right, holding shield and hurling spear; at her feet, coiled snake. Procilia 1; Cr. 379/1; Syd. 771. Underlying luster with a bold strike. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $604
Lot 3177		L. Papius, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, 79 BC. Head right of Juno Sospita; behind, aplustre. Reverse: Griffin leaping right; below, prow-stem. Papia 1; Cr. 384/1; Syd. 773. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3178		Ti. Claudius Ti.f.Ap.n. Nero, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, 79 BC. Draped bust right of Diana with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Victory right in prancing biga, holding palm branch, reins and wreath. Claudia 5; Cr. 383/1; Syd. 770a. Lovely iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3179		Cn. Lentulus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 76/75 BC. Diademed bust right of the Genius of the Roman People, scepter over shoulder. Reverse: Scepter with wreath, globe and rudder, all dividing inscription. Cornelia 55; Cr. 393/1b; Syd. 752a. A multicolor-toned gem!. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Finarte 972 (III 1996), lot 249; ex Rinaldi (III 1955), lot 1500 (part). View details and enlarged photos	Realized $575
Lot 3180		Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted in Spain, 76-75 BC. Diademed, draped, bearded bust right of the Genius of the Roman People, scepter over right shoulder. Reverse: Globe between wreathed scepter and rudder. Sear 323; Cornelia 54; Craw. 393/1a. Light iridescent tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $311
Lot 3181		C. Postumius, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, 74 BC. Draped bust right of Diana with bow and quiver over shoulder. Reverse: Hound running right; above exergual line, spear. Postumia 9; Cr. 394/1a; Syd. 785. Attractive grey toning. Extremely Fine. Well centered on a nice round flan, which makes this coin unusually attractive. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $748
Lot 3182		C. Piso L.f. Frugi, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 67 BC. Filleted head left of Apollo; behind, harpa. Reverse: Horseman riding right. Calpurnia 25; Cr. 408/1b; Syd. 842b. Well struck and in high relief. Extremely Fine. One of the most common, yet beautiful denarii of the Roman Republic. Symbols and Roman numerals abound, as well as the right and left directions of the types. Estimated Value $350 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $834
Lot 3183		L. Furius Cn. f. Brocchus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 63 BC. Head right of Ceres with ear of grain on left and right. Reverse: Curule chair; on either side, fasces. Furia 23; Cr. 414/1; Syd. 902. Delicately toned with underlying luster. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $368
Lot 3184		L. Scribonius Libo, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 62 BC. Diademed head right of Bonus Eventus. Reverse: The Puteal Scribonianus, ornamented with garland between two lyres; at base, hammer. Sear 367; Scribonia 8a; Craw. 416/1a. Light iridescent tone. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $334
Lot 3185		M. Piso M.f. Frugi, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, c. 61 BC. Terminal bust right of Mercury or Terminus with wreath and star behind; in lower right field, two-handled cup. Reverse: Sacrificial knife and patera within wreath. Calpurnia 23; Cr. 418/2b; Syd. 825. Rare. Lustrous, Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 450. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,840
Lot 3186		M. Nonius Sufenas, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 59 BC. Head right of Saturn; in left field, harpa and conical stone. Reverse: Roma seated left, holding scepter and sword, being crowned by Victory. Nonia 1; Cr. 421/1; Syd. 885. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3187		Faustus Cornelius Sulla, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 56 BC. Diademed, draped bust right of Diana; above, crescent; behind, lituus. Reverse: L. Cornelius Sulla seated left, between King Bocchus of Mauretania kneeling right, presenting olive branch, and King Jugurtha of Numidia kneeling left, hands bound behind his back. Sear 383; Cornelia 59; Craw. 426/1. Light iridescent tone. Scratch and die break on obverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,200. Ex Freeman & Sear Fixed Price List 4, Summer 1996, lot D53; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $776
Lot 3188		M. Junius Brutus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 54 BC. Bare head right of L. Junius Brutus (consul 509 BC). Reverse: Bare head right of C. Servilius Ahala (master of horse 439 BC). Sear 398; Junia 30; Craw. 433/2. Toned. A few die breaks on reverse. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. Ex Palladium 8, 7 April 1995, lot 166; The Joseph Melchione Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $633
Lot 3189		C. Coelius Caldus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted in Rome, 51 BC. Head right of C. Coelius Caldus; behind, inscribed tablet. Reverse: Radiate head right of Sol; behind, oval shield; in lower right field, round Macedonian shield. Coelia 4; Cr. 437/1a; Syd. 891. Rare. Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,898
Lot 3190		P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 50 BC. Head right of the consul M. Claudius Marcellinus; behind, triskelion. Reverse: M. Claudius Marcellinus carrying trophy right, toward tetrastyle temple; inscription to left and to right. Claudia 11; Cr. 439/1; Syd. 1147. Wonderful bold portrait and lustrous. Extremely Fine. Portraits on Roman Republican coins are relatively seldom seen and in great demand. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. Ex Gorny & Mosch 190 (11 X 2010), lot 431. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,185
Lot 3191		P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus, moneyer. AR Denarius minted at Rome, 50 BC. Head right of the consul M. Claudius Marcellinus; behind, triskelion. Reverse: M. Claudius Marcellinus carrying trophy right, toward tetrastyle temple; inscription to left and to right. Claudia 11; Cr. 439/1; Syd. 1147. Flan flaw well hidden on forehead. Cleaned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,064
Lot 3192		C. Antius C.f. Restio, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, 47 BC. Head right of C. Antius Restio. Reverse: Hercules walking right, holding trophy and club. Antia 1; Cr. 455/1a; Syd. 970. Delicately toned and an exceptional example. Superb Extremely Fine. This well-chosen denarius is very scarce in such an exalted condition. The portrait is not of the moneyer, but of a forefather who had elevated himself to the status of tribune. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,495
Lot 3193		Petillius Capitolinus, moneyer. AR Denarius struck at Rome, 43 BC. Eagle standing half-right on thunderbolt, wings spread. Reverse: Capitoline temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. Sear 486; Petillia 2; Cr. 487/2a. Toned. Rare this choice. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,265
Lot 3194		P. Clodius M.f. Turrinus, moneyer. AR Serrated Denarius minted at Rome, 42 BC. Laureate head right of Apollo; behind, lyre. Reverse: Diana standing facing, holding lighted torch in each hand. Clodia 15; Cr. 494/23; Syd. 1117. Beautifully toned on a large flan. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,955
Lot 3195		Roman Republic Five-piece lot of Silver. Consists of the following moneyers: Ti. Quinctius AR Denarius 112-111 BC, Sear 174; T. Cloulius AR Quinarius 98 BC, Sear 212; C. Publicius Malleolus AR Denarius 96 BC, Sear 216; A. Postumius S. f. Albinus AR Denarius 96 BC, Sear 218; C. Egnatius Cn.f. Maximus AR Denarius 75 BC, Sear 325. Coins grade mostly Very Fine. Lot of 5 coins. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Pat Coyle Collection. View details	Realized $345