Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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January Pre-Long Beach Sale 17.5% BP

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2368		Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 8 BC. AVGVST[VS] DIVI. F, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse C CAES above, AVGVS. F in exergue, Caius Caesar on horseback galloping right, holding sword and reins; behind, legionary eagle between two standards. RIC 199; BMC 500-2; RSC 40. Toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $376
Lot 2369		Nero. Gold Aureus (7.1 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated left, holding thunderbolt and scepter. RIC 52; Calicó 412. Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 2370		Nero. AE Sestertius (35 mm; 27.0 g), AD 54-68. Lugdunum, ca. AD 65. NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse DECVRSIO in exergue, S C across field, emperor on horseback riding right, holding spear; behind him, soldier on horseback right, holding vexillum. RIC 395; WCN 403. Earthen untouched green patina. A lovely fresh example! About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,056
Lot 2371		Vespasian. Gold Aureus (7.0 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 75. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, bare head of Vespasian left. Reverse PAX AVGVST, Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 771; Calicó 662b. Rare. No major problems, evenly worn. Very Good to Fine. This coin confirms the contention made by the authors of the second edition of RIC II that this undated Pax type of Vespasian should be placed alongside his coins dated COS VI and those of Titus dated COS IIII (AD 75). Their reasoning was twofold: 1) obverse die links of undated Pax aurei of Titus to other of his aurei that are dated COS IIII, and 2) it is on other Pax type denarii dated COS VI that Vespasian's bare head left makes its first appearance (on denarii with Pax standing left). They also noted in RIC that "[no] die links have yet been found between the corresponding aurei of Vespasian," and this is where things become interesting. While this coin is not die linked to other aurei of Vespasian, the reverse die is indeed the same that was employed to strike the undated Pax aureus of Titus in the British Museum collection, BMC 310, which of course is die linked to his aurei dated COS IIII. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000 View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 2372		Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.4 g), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 74. IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse PON MAX TR P COS V, winged caduceus. RIC 703; BMC 138; RSC 362. Well centered on a full flan. Lustrous Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 2373		Vespasian. AE As (), AD 69-79. Rome, AD 71. IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG COS III, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse FIDES PVBLICA, S C across lower field, clasped hands over winged caduceus and grain ears. RIC 300. Uniform medium green patina. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $329
Lot 2374		Trajan. Gold Aureus (6.9 g), AD 98-117. Rome, ca. AD 104-107. IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust of Trajan right, aegis on shoulder. Reverse S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, emperor on horseback rearing right, spearing Dacian enemy. RIC 209; Calicó 1109. Fine. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,468
Lot 2375		Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 128-132. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse COS III, Minerva standing right, holding inverted spear and resting hand on grounded shield. Cf. RIC 330 (bust); RSC 295a. Delicately toned with traces of luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 2376		Faustina II. Silver Denarius (3.3g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-175. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Faustine II right. Reverse LAE-T-I-TIA, Laetitia standing facing, head right, holding scepter and patera. Cf. RIC 702 (lacking diadem); BMC 127; RSC 152c. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. Ex Coin Galleries MBS, February 20, 1981, lot 348. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $212
Lot 2377		Caracalla. Silver Tetradrachm (11.5 g), AD 198-217. Provincial issue of Judea struck at Akko-Ptolemais, AD 215-217. AYT K M A AN-TΩNINOC, laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse ΔHMAPΧ EΞ YΠATOC TO Δ, eagle standing facing, head right, holding wreath in beak; between legs, Zeus Heliopolites flanked by facing bulls. Prieur 1223; Sofaer pl. 11, 179; Bellinger 259. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. Ex Shoshana Collection (Heritage, 8-9 March 2012), 20564. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $705
Lot 2378		Elagabalus, AD 218-222. Bronze Medallion (35 mm; 24.1 g). Colonial issue of Thrace, Philippopolis. Issued for the Pythian Games. Raidate, draped and cuirassed bust right of Elagabalus. Reverse: Octostyle temple with colonnaded side porch in perspective left; shield over sword in pediment. Varbanov 1658 (same dies as illustrated); Mouchmov, Philippolis --. Excellent dark green patina and struck on a nice full broad medallic flan. A lovely specimen. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,233
Lot 2379		Severus Alexander, AD 222-235. AE 26 (11.0g). Provincial issue of Marcianopolis in Moesia Inferior. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Alexander bust right. Reverse: Nemesis-Aequitas standing left, holding scales and scepter, wheel at feet. Cf. BMC 71. Rich sea-green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2380		Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE 29 (21.6g) dated Year 4 (AD 243/4). Provincial issue of Viminacium in Moesia Superior. Laureate, draped and cuirassed Gordian bust right. Reverse: Moesia standing left between bull and lion; date AN IIII in ex. AMNG I, 89. Forest-green patina with light earthen hues. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2381		Philip II. AE Sestertius (19.2 g), AD 247-249. Rome, AD 249. IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Philip II right. Reverse LIBERALITAS AVGG III, Philip I and Philip II seated left on curule chairs, each holding scepter. RIC 267a. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,469
Lot 2382		Herennia Etruscilla. Gold Aureus (4.43 g), Augusta, AD 249-251. Rome, under Trajan Decius, AD 250. HER ETRVSCILLA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Herennia Etruscilla right. Reverse PVDICITIA AVG, Pudicitia seated left, drawing veil from face, and holding scepter. RIC 59a; Calicó 3308a. Probably used as jewelry. Very Rare. Sharpness of Fine to Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,500 - 3,000 Includes a Certificate of Authenticity from David R. Sear. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 2383		Theodosius II. Gold Solidus (4.4 g), AD 402-450. Constantinople. D N THEODOSI-VS P F AVG, diademed, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Theodosius II facing slightly right, holding spear over shoulder and shield decorated with horseman spearing an enemy below. Reverse IMP XXXXII COS XVII. P. P., Constantinopolis enthroned left, holding globus cruciger and scepter, resting foot on prow; in left field, star; COMOB. RIC 313; Depeyrot 84/1. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $617
Lot 2384		Zeno. Gold Tremissis (1.5 g), second reign, AD 476-491. Constantinople. D N ZENO PERP AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Zeno right. Reverse VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM, Victory advancing right, head left, holding wreath and globus cruciger; in right field, star; CONOR. RIC 914; Depeyrot 108/4. Nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $529