Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 85

May 31-June 2, 2015 Pre Long Beach

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3085		Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugundum, 2 BC-AD 4. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse: C L CAESAR AVGVSTI F COS DESIG PRINC IVVENT, Gaius and Lucius Caesars, togate, standing facing, supporting between them on ground honorary shields and spears; above, lituus and simpulum turned inwards. RIC 206; Giard 81; BMC 513-8; Calic 176a; Sear 1578. Used in jewelry. Sharpness of Very Good. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,469
Lot 3086		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.8 g), AD 14-37. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum, AD 18-35. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 29; Lyon 149; BMC 46; Calicó 305a. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,050
Lot 3087		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.26 g), AD 14-37. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugundum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 29; BMC 46; Calicó 305b. Well-worn but discernible. ANACS grade F 15. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3088		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.6 g), AD 14-37. "Tribute Penny" type. Lugdunum, AD 15-18. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with plain legs, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 25; Giard 143; BMC 30-3; Calicó 305d. Several cuts along obverse rim. Sharpness of Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Stack's Auction (13-15 December 1972), Lot 213; Ex Estate of Lloyd A. Meyers. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,410
Lot 3089		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), AD 14-37. "Tribute Penny". Lugdunum, after AD 16. TI CAESAR DIVI AVE F AVGVSTUS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs. RSC 16; S-1763. Some traces of luster remain. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $734
Lot 3090		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), AD 14-37. "Tribute Penny". Lugdunum, after AD 16. TI CAESAR DIVI AVE F AVGVSTUS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse: PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on chair with ornate legs. RSC 16; S-1763. Some traces of luster remain. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3091		Nero. Silver Hemidrachm (1.74 g), AD 54-68. Cappadocia, Caesarea, ca. AD 58-60. NERO CLAVD DIVI CLA[VD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI], laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: Victory seated right on globe, holding wreath in both hands. RIC 617; BMC 409; RPC 3645. Lovely fine style and lightly toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5; Fine Style; light scratches. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3092		Nero. Gold Aureus (7.3 g), AD 54-68. Rome, AD 64-68. NERO CAESAR, laureate head of Nero right, with slight beard. Reverse: AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero, radiate and togate, standing facing with knee bent; holding, a branch and Victory on globe. Calicó 402; RIC 46. Lightly tone. Excellent Portrait. NGC grade AU; Strike: 5/5; Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $6,500 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,750
Lot 3093		Nero. Silver Denarius (3.17 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64. NERO CAESAR, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse: AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero radiate and togate, standing facing with knee bent; holding, a branch and Victory on globe. RIC 47; BMC 60. Lightly toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5; Fine style; scratches . Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $940
Lot 3094		Galba. Silver Denarius (3.42 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: [SALVS] GEN HVMANI, female figure standing with foot on globe left, sacrificing from patera over lighted altar and holding a rudder. RIC 211; BMC 41. Lightly toned. NGC grade AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5; Fine Style. Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 3095		Galba. Silver Denarius (3.19 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head of Galba left. Reverse: ROMA RENASC, Roma, helmeted and in military dress standing left, holding spear and Victory. RIC 196; Cohen 204. A fine expressive portrait. Light to medium antique grey toning. NGC grade Choice VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 2/5; Fine Style; scratches. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3096		Galba. Silver Denarius (3.31 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA AVG, laureate head of Galba right. Reverse: VICTORIA P R, Victory standing left on globe, holding wreath and palm. RIC 175; BMC 48. Lightly toned. NGC grade VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3097		Otho. Silver Denarius (3.24 g), AD 69. Rome. IMP M OTHO CAESAR AVG TR P, bare head of Otho right. Reverse: SECVRITAS P R, Securitas standing left, holding wreath and scepter. RIC 7; Sear 2151; BMC 13. Evenly worn with the full name of Otho clear. NGC grade Choice F; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $676
Lot 3098		Titus. Silver Denarius (3.47g), AD 79-81. Rome, struck under Vespasian in AD 74. T CAESAR IMP VESP, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse: PONTIF TR P COS III, Titus seated right on curule chair, holding scepter and branch. RIC 692; RSC 161a. Lightly toned. NGC Choice VF; Strike: 2/5, Surface: 3/5; deficits. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $165
Lot 3099		Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.46 g), 81-96 AD. Secular Games Issue. Rome, AD 88. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P VIII, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse: Cippus inscribed with LVD SAEC FEC; across field, COS - XIIII; all, within laurel wreath. RIC 604; RSC 70. Attractively toned. Scarce reverse type. *NGC grade VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.** Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $194
Lot 3100		Trajan. Gold Aureus (7.2g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 114-117. IMP CAES NER TRAIANO OPTIMO AVG GER DAC, laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse: P M TR P COS VI P P S P, Salus seated left, feeding snake twined round altar; in exergue, SALVS AVG. RIC 368; cf. Calicó 1086. Full legend and perfectly centered. Underlying luster. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $8,813
Lot 3101		Macrinus. Silver Denarius (3.22 g), AD 217-218. Rome, AD 217. IMP C M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right. Reverse: FELICITAS TEMPORVM, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and scepter. RIC 62; Sear 7331; RSC 19a. Lightly toned. NGC grade XF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 5/5; Our grade VF. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $147
Lot 3102		Diadumenian. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), AD 218. Rome, struck under Macrinus, AD 217. M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped, and curaissed bust of Diadumenian right. Reverse: PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian, in military attire, standing facing with head right, holding standard and scepter; right, two standards set in ground. RIC 102 Sear 7449; RSC 3; BMCRE 87. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $423
Lot 3103		Gordian III. Æ 29 (21.6 g), AD 238-244. Provincial issue of Viminacium in Moesia Superior, dated Year 4 (ca. AD 243). Laureate, draped and cuirassed Gordian bust right. Reverse Moesia standing left between bull and lion; in exergue, date AN IIII. AMNG I, 89. Forest-green patina with light earthen hues. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 3104		Otacilia Severa. Æ Sestertius (15.24 g), Augusta, AD 244-249. Saecular Games issue. Rome, under Philip I, AD 248. MARCIA OTACIL SEVERA AVG, diademed and draped bust of Otacilia Severa right. Reverse: SAECVLARES AVGG, S C in exergue, hippopotamus standing right. RIC 200a. Nice brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $353
Lot 3105		Constantine II. Gold Aureus (4.4 g), AD 317-337. Sirmium, under Constantine I, AD 325-326. CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Constantine II right. Reverse: FELIX PROC-ESSVS COS III, Constantine II standing facing, head right, holding globe in right hand and baton in left; in exergue, SIRM. RIC -; Calicó-; cf. Cohen 107 variant; Depeyrot 4/2 variant (COS II). Of utmost rarity, probably unique. Delicately toned with underlining luster. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. Ex Künker auction 257 (10 October 2014), Lot 9101; Ex Dr. Anton C.R. Dreesmann, Spink auction 1238, London (2000), Lot 152. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold