Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 125

The New York Int'l Sale

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 286		Matidia, niece of Trajan. Æ Diassarion 27 mm (14.61 g). Anazarbus in Cilicia, CY 132 = AD 113/4. AYTO KAIC NEP TPAIANOC CE ΓEPM ΔA, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse: KAICAPE ΠP ANAZAPBΩ MATIΔIAN CEB, Draped bust of Matidia right; across field, ET BΛP. Zeigler 110 (Vs1/Rs1); SNG BN -; SNG Levante 1385; RPC 3370. Light brown and tan patina. Both nice strong portraits. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Purchased privately from Ed Waddell. View details	Realized $1,560
Lot 287		Hadrian. Gold Aureus (7.07 g), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 119/20. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Hadrian right. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Jupiter standing slightly to right, head facing and with cloak over shoulder, holding thunderbolt and long scepter. RIC 211; BMC 101; Calicó 1301. Lovely fine style. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Goldberg 110 (4 June 2019), 1865. View details	Realized $4,080
Lot 288		Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.56 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 126/7. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: COS III, seven stars above crescent moon. RIC 852; BMC 463; RSC 466. Boldly struck on a nice wide flan. Lustrous. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 63 (21 May 2003), 1344. View details	Realized $456
Lot 289		Hadrian, AD 117-138. Silver Denarius (3.40 g). Mint of Rome, AD 132-134. HADRIANVS - AVGVSTVS P P. Laureate head r. Reverse: COS - III Fortuna seated l., holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; in exergue, FORT RED. C-374; BMC 547 note. RIC 211. A magnificent light iridescent tone, virtually as struck. A beauty! Nearly Mint State. Estimated Value $750 - UP Ex NAC Auction 84, May 20/21, 2015, #992. View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 290		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.82 g.), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 126/7. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III around, S C in exergue, Roma seated to left on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and cornucopiae. RIC 870; BMC 1297. Fabulous huge portrait with wonderful details. Light to medium brown patina. Extremely Fine / About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Gala Benefit Auction for the 135th Anniversary of the ANS (Stack's, 17 November 1993), 60. View details	Realized $1,860
Lot 291		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (22.51 g.) AD 117-138. Rome, AD 128/9. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: HILARITAS P R around, COS III in exergue, S C across field, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae; at her feet to left and right, child. RIC 988; BMC 1370-1. Lovely high relief portrait against glossy black patina with some chipping and scratches in the right obverse field. Extremely Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Purchased privately from M&M Numismatics in November 2007. View details	Realized $960
Lot 292		Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (26.81 g), AD 117-138. Rome, AD 118. IMP CAESAR TRAIANVS HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: PONT MAX TR POT COS II around, ADVENTVS AVG S C in exergue, Roma, helmeted, seated to right on cuirass, holding spear and clasping hands with Hadrian, standing to left, togate;. RIC 158; BMC 1123. Dark brown patina with hints of red. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Purchased privately from Bill Porter in June 2017. View details	Realized $1,920
Lot 293		Hadrian. Silver Cistophorus (10.90 g), AD 117-138. Smyrna in Ionia, after AD 128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS P P, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: COS III, the two Nemeses standing facing one another, each holds out a fold of her dress, the one on the left holds a bridle, the other on the right holds cubit rule. RIC 507; RPC 1361; Metcalf 32. Rare. An attaractive issue and nicely toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Pegasi 114 (13 July 1999), 174. View details	Realized $1,050
Lot 294		Hadrian. Æ 23 mm (5.33 g), AD 117-138. Koinon of Bithynia. AYT KAIC TPAI AΔPIANOC CEB, laureate head of Hadrian right. Reverse: KOI-NON across field, BEIΘYNIAC in exergue, octastyle temple; star in pediment. RPC 999.23 (this coin); SNG von Aulock 284. Glossy hard dark green patina. Rough edges as made. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Lanz 151 (30 June 2011), 742. View details	Realized $480
Lot 295		Sabina, wife of Hadrian. Æ Sestertius (25.76 g), Augusta, AD 128-136/7. Rome, under Hadrian, AD 128-137. SABINA AVGVSTA HADRIANI AVG P P, diademed and draped bust of Sabina right. Reverse: VENER[I] GENETRICI, Venus standing facing, head right, drawing rapery from shoulder and holding apple. RIC 1035; BMC 1883. Lovely glossy reddish-brown patina. About Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Lanz 128 (22 May 2006), 434. View details	Unsold
Lot 296		Withdrawn
Lot 297		Diva Sabina. Silver Denarius (3.24 g), died AD 137. Rome, under Hadrian, after AD 138. {DIVA] AVG SABINA, Veiled and draped bust of Sabina right, wreathed with grain ears. Reverse: PIE-TATI around, AVG in exergue, altar. RIC 2607; BMC 960; RSC 56. Attractive light iridescent tone. Choice Very Fine / Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex NAC Spring 2020 Sale (25 May 2020), 1028. View details	Realized $600
Lot 298		Aelius. Silver Denarius, Caesar, AD 136-138. Rome, under Hadrian, AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head of Aelius right. Reverse: TRIB POT COS II, CONCORD in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on cornucopiae balanced on side of throne. RIC 2625; Strack 398; BMC 1001; RSC 11a. Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Overlooking the BM specimen, Mattingly and Sydenham omitted this type when compiling the first edition of RIC II in 1926. Four specimens were amongst the coins in the massive 1929 Réka-Devnia Hoard, and perhaps it is for this reason that it was 'rediscovered' by both Strack in his study of Hadrian (1933) and Mattingly in BMC (1936). The type was marginally more common by number of specimens relative to several other types found in Réka-Devnia; however, it remains as scarce for today's specialist of Aelius's coinage. Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Seaby Coin and Medal Bulletin 813 (September 1986), C383. View details	Unsold
Lot 299		Aelius. Æ 34 mm (25.77 g), Caesar, AD 136-138. Philippopolis in Thrace, under Hadrian. Λ AIΛIOC KAICAP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Aelius right. Reverse: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN, female figure wearing polos standing left, holding patera, poppy and two grain ears; on left, the river-god Hebrus reclining. RPC 753.3 (this coin); Moushmov -; Varbanov 643. Rare. Reddish-brown patina with some smoothing on the reverse. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Gorny & Mosch 240 (10 October 2016), 329. View details	Realized $1,020
Lot 300		Antoninus Pius. Gold Aureus (7.33 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 148/9. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: C-OS IIII, Aequitas standing facing, head left, holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 177a; BMC 647; Calicó 1500. Fine style portrait. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex NAC 67 (17 October 2012), 333, Ex Archer M. Huntington. View details	Realized $4,320
Lot 301		Antoninus Pius, with Marcus Aurelius, as Caesar. Silver Denarius (3.50 g), AD 138-161. Rome, 140. ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS, bare-headed and draped bust of Marcus Aurelius right. RIC 417b; BMC 160; RSC 22a. Lightly toned. Lustrous and perfectly centered on both sides. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Roma E73 (23 July 2020), 773. View details	Realized $990
Lot 302		Antoninus Pius. Æ Sestertius (23.83 g), AD 138-161. Rome, AD 139. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: TR POT COS II, S C across field, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 547. Glossy dark brown patina. Some smoothing. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex NAC E (4 April 1995), 2973. View details	Realized $900
Lot 303		Antoninus Pius. Æ Dupondius (11.48 g.), AD 138-161. Rome. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, radiate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: GENIO SENATVS, S C across field, Genius standing facing, head left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 660a; BMC 1336, note. Glossy reddish-brown patina, Some pock marking on the reverse. Extremely Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Empire Coins 10 (6 May 1989), 253. View details	Realized $432
Lot 304		Antoninus Pius. Æ 35 mm (20.76 g), AD 138-161. Tralles in Lydia. Poplios, grammateus. TI AI KAICAP ANTΩNEINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: [EΠI ΠOΠΛIOY ΓPAM TPAΛIANΩ--N, Andrasteia seated facing, head left, holding the infant Zeus in her arm and a veil which billows around her; eagle at her feet; around, three Korybantes, dancing around and beating their swords against their shields. GRPC - Lydia 185 (this coin illus.); LS 35; BMC 138. Glossy black patina. A fantastic coin with an interesting reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - UP The Korybantes were guardians and nurturers of the infant Zeus. They are often depicted in ancient art dancing and drumming their swords against their shields, as on this coin. This armored dance, a Pyrrhic dance, was a ritual coming-of-age initiation for males associated with victory celebrations in Greek warrior society. View details	Realized $7,800
Lot 305		Antoninus Pius. Æ (20.48 g), AD 138-161. Perinthus in Thrace. Under the imperial legate C. Iulius Commodus Orfitianus. AVT KAI T AIΛI AΔPIANOC ANTΩNINOC, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: HΓE IOV KOMMOΔOV ΠEPINΘIΩN, Apollo standing right, leaning on low columns against which a bow and quiver rests. Schönert 390; RPC IV.1 Online 3947.3 (temporary; this coin). Glossy reddish-brown patina, some light field smoothing. A handsome coin. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 57 (4 April 2001), 785. View details	Realized $750
Lot 306		Antoninus Pius. Æ (20.86 g), AD 138-161. Pautalia in Thrace. Under the imperial legate H. Pompeius Opeiscus. AVT KAI T AI AΔPI ANTΩNINOC, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: HΓE M ΠOMΠEI-OV OΠEICKOV ΠAVTAΛIΩTΩN, Cybele seated left on lion leaping right, holding round shield and scepter. Ruzicka -. RPC IV.1 Online -; Varbanov -. Extremely Rare and unpublished in the standard references. Hard black patina with some minor chipping in the left obverse margin. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Freeman & Sear 14 (21 June 2007), 299. View details	Realized $690
Lot 307		Faustina I. Æ Sestertius (29.11 g), Augusta, AD 138-140/1. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 138-141. FAVSTINA AVG ANTONINI AVG PII P P, draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse: CONCOR-DIA AVG around, S C in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on cornucopiae at side. RIC 1074; cf. BMC p. 172, * (without PII). Very Rare lifetime sestertius. Glossy hard dark reddish-brown patina. Light smoothing. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex New York Sale XXV (5 January 2011), 188. View details	Unsold
Lot 308		Diva Faustina I. Æ Sestertius (25.29 g), died AD 140/1. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 141-146. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse: PIETAS AVG around, S C across field, Pietas, draped and veiled, standing facing, head left, dropping incense onto lighted candelabrum and holding box of perfumes. RIC 1146a; BMC 1444. Uniform dark green patina. Nice smooth surfaces. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG E245 (1 December 2010), 337. View details	Realized $600
Lot 309		Diva Faustina I. Æ Medallion 39 mm (46.13 g), died AD 140/1. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, Diademed, veiled and draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse: Cybele, turreted, seated on back of lion walking left, holding scepter over shoulder; behind, tree with two drums hanging from a branch. Gnecchi 11; Cohen 305. Very Rare. Reddish-brown patina. Some corrosion on the obverse noted. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Comes with an old collection ticket noted that it was purchased from O. Ravel in June, 1938 for 800 Swiss francs. View details	Realized $2,640
Lot 310		Diva Faustina I, with Galerius Antoninus. Æ (8.34 g), died AD 140/1. Uncertain mint, probably in Cyprus, ca. AD 147. ΘEA ΦAY-CTEINA, veiled and draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse: M ΓAΛEPIOC ANTWNINOC AYTOKPATOPOC ANTWNINOY YIOC, bare-headed and draped bust of Galerius Antoninus right. Overbeck 14; Parks 22; RPC IV.3 Online 3006 (temporary). Rare. Reddish-brown patina. Rough surfaces. Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 78 (14 May 2008), 1404. View details	Realized $900
Lot 311		Marcus Aurelius. Gold Aureus (7.11 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 159/60. AVRELIVS CAES AVG P II F, bare-headed bust right, slight drapery on shoulders. Reverse: TR POT XIIII C-OS II, Mars, helmeted, advancing right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder. RIC 481a; BMC 994; Calicó 1973 (same obv. die). Fine style portrait with underlying luster present. Edge filing at 6 o'clock. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 102, lot 990. View details	Realized $5,040
Lot 312		Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (25.00 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 145-147. AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG PII F COS II, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: HILARITAS around, S C across field, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm branch and cornucopiae. RIC 1242a; BMC 1774. Reddish-brown patina. Sharply defined details and a striking portrait of Aurelius. Struck on a rough flan with a noticeable flan crack. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Freeman & Sear 3 (10 December 1996), 104. View details	Unsold
Lot 313		Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (31.73 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161. Rome, AD 158/9. AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT XIII COS II around, S C across field, Spes walking left, holding flower and raising the hem of skirt. RIC 1348A; BMC 2082. Dark reddish-brown patina with smoothing in the fields. A very handsome piece. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Hess-Divo 268 (23 October 1996), 34. View details	Realized $480
Lot 314		Marcus Aurelius. Æ Sestertius (23.84 g), AD 161-180. Rome, AD 164/5. M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: TR POT XIX IMP II COS III around, S C in exergue, emperor standing facing, head left, wearing military attire, raising arm and holding spear; around, four standards. RIC 908; BMC 1239. Glossy reddish and chocolate brown patina. A majestic sestertius with a full cuirassed bust. An area of flatness on the reverse. Extremely Fine / Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $900 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Bolaffi 34 (30 May 2019), 493. View details	Realized $1,860
Lot 315		Marcus Aurelius. Æ 29 mm (17.20 g), AD 161-180. Apollonis in Lydia. Hermokrates Aischrionos, archon. AV KAI M AVPHΛIOC ANTΩNINOC, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Marcus Aurelius right. Reverse: AP EPMOKPATOVC AICΧPIΩNOC AΠOΛΩNIΔEΩN (sic), Zeus Lydios standing facing, head left, holding eagle and long scepter. RPC IV.2 Online 11403.1 (temporary) = GRPC - Lydia 41 = Hochard 9a, pl. 2 (this coin). Dark brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Ex CNG 67 (22 Septermber 2004), 1109. View details	Realized $360
Lot 316		Faustina II. Æ Sestertius (24.30 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 150-152. FAVSTINAE AVG ANTONINI AVG PII FIL, draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: VENVS around, S C across field, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple and scepter. RIC 1387; BMC 2186. Hard dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex NAC M (20 March 2002), 2745. View details	Realized $900
Lot 317		Faustina II. Æ Sestertius (22.83 g), Augusta, AD 147-175. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius, AD 161-176. FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust of Faustina II right. Reverse: TEMPOR FELIC around, S C across field, Faustina standing facing, head left, between four children, cradling two infants in her arms. RIC 1674; BMC 952. Lovely dark glossy reddish-brown patina. The surfaces of the reverse slightly rough. Light smoothing. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex M&M Deutschland 32 (26 May 2010), 473. View details	Realized $720
Lot 318		Lucius Verus. Æ Sestertius (22.17 g.), AD 161-169. Rome, AD 162/3. IMP CAES L AVREL VERVS AVG, bare head of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: TR POT III COS II around, FORT RED in exergue, S C across field, Fortuna seated left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 1345; Mazzini 94 (this coin). Glossy milk chocolate brown patina. Smoothing in the fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Purchased privately from Claude Ansellem in June 1989. Ex Mazzini Collection. View details	Realized $480
Lot 319		Lucius Verus. Æ 36 mm (27.31 g), AD 161-169. Ilium in Troas. AVT KAI ΛO-VK AVP BHPO AVΓ, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Lucius Verus right. Reverse: IΛIEΩN, Aeneas advancing right, head left, leading Ascanius by the hand and carrying Anchises on his shoulder. Bellinger T154; RPC IV.2 Online 91.3 (temporary; this coin). Extremely Rare - only three specimens noted in RPC, this coin used to illustrate the type. Uniform dark glossy olive-green patina. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - UP Purchased privately from Ed Waddell. Ex Gorny 76 (22 April 1996), 318. View details	Realized $8,400
Lot 320		Lucilla. Æ Sestertius (24.80 g), Augusta, AD 164-182. Rome, AD 164-166. LVCILLA AVG ANTONINI AVG F, draped bust of Lucilla right. Reverse: VESTA around, S C across field, Vesta, veiled, standing facing, head left, holding simpulum and palladium; to left, lighted and garlanded altar. RIC 1779; BMC 1190. Dark brown patina with hints of dark green. Choice Very Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Freeman & Sear 13 (25 August 2006), 499. View details	Realized $360
Lot 321		Commodus. Silver Tetradrachm (9.42 g), as Caesar, AD 166-177. Antioch in Syria, under Marcus Aurelius, ca. AD 175. KOMMOΔΩ KAI CEB VIΩC, bare head of Commodus left. Reverse: ΓEPMANIK CAPMATI, eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of sacrificial animal, head and tail right, with wings spread. McAlee 629; Prieur 165A; RPC IV.3 Online 7165 (temporary). Rare. Lightly toned with some reddish residue, well centered. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Rauch 97 (14 April 2015), 356. View details	Realized $720
Lot 322		Commodus. Æ As (11.84 g.), as Caesar, AD 166-177. Rome, under Marcus Aurelius. COMMODO CAES AVG FIL GERM SARM, bare head of Commodus right. Reverse: SPES PVBLICA around, S C across field, Spes advancing left, holding flower and raising hem of skirt. RIC 1543. Dark green patina. Some striking weakness and smoothing. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Malter XXXIII (14 June 1986), C311. View details	Realized $300
Lot 323		Commodus. Silver Denarius (2.96 g), AD 177-192. Rome, AD 192. L AEL AVREL CO-MM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: HERCVLI ROMANO AVG, bow, club, and quiver with arrows. RIC 253; BMC 343; RSC 195. Well centered with full legends. Some porosity. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 72 (14 June 2006), 1560. View details	Realized $900
Lot 324		Commodus. Æ Sestertius (18.95 g.), AD 177-192. Rome, 190. M COMMOD ANT P FELIX AVG BRIT P P, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: TEMPOR FELIC P M TR P XV IMP VIII COS VI, S C in exergue, caduceus between two cornucopiae. RIC 566; BMC 655. We note a flan chip at 3 o'clock on the obverse edge, and some roughness on the reverse. The portrait is marvelous. Pleasing dark green patina. Extremely Fine / Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Empire Coins List 39 (September 1987), 157. View details	Realized $480
Lot 325		Commodus. Æ Sestertius (27.81 g), AD 177-192. Rome, AD 185. M COMMODVS AN-TON AVG PIVS BRIT, bare-headed and draped bust of Commodus right. Reverse: VIRT AVG P M TR P X IMP VII COS IIII P P around, S C in exergue, emperor on horseback galloping right, attacking panther with spear, which is already wounded by spear in its chest. RIC 453b; BMC 562. Choice dark reddish-brown patina. We note an ancient scrape across the cheek on Commodus. Smoothing in the fields. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Lanz 141 (26 May 2008), 484. View details	Realized $1,050
Lot 326		Commodus. Æ As (10.69 g), AD 177-192. Rome, AD 192. L AEL AVREL COMM AVG P FEL, head of Commodus right, wearing lion's skin headdress. Reverse: HER-CVL / RO-MAN / AV-GV in three lines divided by club; S C below; all within wreath. RIC 644; BMC 722. Pleasing hard green patina with lighter highlights. Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG E440 (20 March 2019), 445. View details	Realized $384
Lot 327		Commodus. Æ 32 mm (23.28 g), AD 177-192. Tralleis in Lydia. Menandros, grammateus. Λ AYP KOM-OΔOC KAICAP, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Commodus right. Reverse: EΠI ΓPA MENANΔPOY around, TPAΛΛIAN/ΩN in exergue, tetrastyle temple enclosing statue of Zeus Larasios seated left, holding Nike and long scepter. RPC IV.2 online 2893 (temporary); Waddington 5439. Very Rare. Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP View details	Realized $480
Lot 328		Commodus. Æ (10.56 g), AD 177-192. Hadrianopolis in Thrace. AV KAI Λ AVP KOMOΔOC, laureate head of Commodus right. Reverse: HΓE AIMIΛ IVCTOC AΔPIANOΠOΛEITΩN, Pan seated left on back of centaur prancing right, playing flute. Youroukova 117; RPC IV.3 Online 10559 (temporary). Glossy dark green patina. Smoothing noted. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Gorny & Mosch 204 (5 March 2012), 1704. View details	Unsold
Lot 329		Crispina. Æ Dupondius (11.31 g), Augusta, AD 178-182. Rome, under Commodus, AD 178-202. CRISPINA AVGVSTA, draped bust of Crispina right. Reverse: IVNO around, S C across field, Juno standing facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; at feet to left, peacock standing left. RIC 679; BMC 431. Dark brown patina. Smoothing noted. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Freeman & Sear 6 (6 October 2000), 527. View details	Realized $300
Lot 330		Pertinax. Silver Denarius (2.45 g), AD 193. Alexandria. IMP CAES P HELV PERTIN AV[G], laureate head of Pertinax right. Reverse: PROVID DEOR COS II, Providentia standing facing, head left, extending arm towards star in upper left field. Cf. RIC 11a (Rome); Bickford-Smith p. 54, note 8; cf. BMC 13 (Rome); cf. RSC 43. Rare. Nice bold portrait, lightly toned. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Berk 203 (January 2018), 260. View details	Realized $960
Lot 331		Pertinax. Æ Sestertius (29.17 g), AD 193. Rome. I[M]P CAES P HELV PERTINAX AVG, laureate head of Pertinax right. Reverse: OPI DIVIN TR P COS II around, S C across field, Ops seated left, holding two grain ears. RIC 20; BMC 43. Uniform dark brown patina, an edge split at 7 o'clock. Nice bold portrait. Choice Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Pertinax rose from humble beginnings to the highest echelons of administration, having served as a successful general and subsequently governor of several important provinces. At the time of Commodus' murder, he was Prefect of Rome. Upon his elevation on 1 January AD 193, Pertinax immediately began a series of legal and fiscal reforms, which although sound were unpopular with the corrupt officials then serving in the highest administrative posts in the Empire. This quickly led to an attempted coup, led by his co-consul Sosius Falco just two days after his accession. While the first coup was put down, a second was just beginning, and it came to a head on 28 March when the praetorians stormed the imperial palace and murdered the 66-year-old Pertinax. His reign had lasted a mere 86 days. The guardsmen paraded his decapitated head on a lance through the streets of Rome, but this heinous deed would shortly condemn them as when Septimius Severus arrived in Rome he tricked the Praetorians into assembling unarmed, then dismissed and banished the entire Guard under threat from his Illyrian troops. Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 70 (21 September 2005), 797. View details	Realized $2,340
Lot 332		Didius Julianus. Æ Sestertius (24.35 g), AD 193. Rome. IMP CAES M DID SEVER IVLIAN AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Didius Julianus right. Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS around, S C across field, emperor standing facing, head left, holding globe and roll. RIC 16b; BMC 31 (same rev. die). Oustanding portrait on a full round flan. Rough surfaces, predominantly on the reverse. Choice Very Fine / Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP An extremely wealthy senator, Didius Julianus purchased his elevation to the imperial throne at an auction held by Praetorian Guard. This disgrace set off a series of revolts in several parts of the Roman world, with Septimius Severus eventually becoming the successful contender to the throne after much bloodshed. Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Tony Hardy Collection (CNG 67, 22 September 2004), 1606. View details	Realized $1,500
Lot 333		Manlia Scantilla. Æ Sestertius (19.74 g), Augusta, AD 193. Rome, under Didius Julianus. MANLIA SCANTILLA AVG, draped bust of Manlia Scantilla right. Reverse: IVNO REGINA around, S C across field, Juno standing to facing, head left, holding patera and scepter; at her feet to left, peacock standing left. RIC 18a; BMC 32. Very Rare. Struck on a narrow flan with a very nice full portrait of Scantilla completely present. Some minor porosity noted about the reverse. We also note an edge scrape on the reverse rim. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex NAC 100 (29 May 2017), 1924; SKA Bern 2 (27 April 1984), 531. View details	Realized $1,200
Lot 334		Didia Clara, daughter of Didius Julianus. Silver Denarius (2.55 g), Augusta, AD 193. Rome, under Didius Julianus. DIDIA CLA-RA AVG, draped bust of Didia Clara right. Reverse: HILAR T-EMPOR, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 10; BMC 14; RSC 3. Very Rare. Magnificent! Boldly struck and well centered. Lovely violet and light grey tone. A candidate for finest known. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - UP Other than the fact that Didia Clara, the daughter of Didius Julianus and Manlia Scantilla, was a remarkable beauty and an only child, very little is known about either her life or her personality. On her father's accession, she was granted the title of Augusta, and we also know that she married Sextus Cornelius Repentinus, a career politician who became prefect of Rome during her father's short reign. However, her subsequent fate as well as the fate of her husband after her father was overthrown by Septimius Severus is unknown. Ex NFA XXV (November 1990), 410. View details	Realized $2,400
Lot 335		Didia Clara. Silver Denarius (3.16 g), Augusta, AD 193. Rome, under Didius Julianus. DIDIA CLA-RA AVG, draped bust of Didia Clara right. Reverse: HILAR TEMPOR, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. RIC 10; BMC 14; RSC 3. Very Rare. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Sincona 4 (25 October 2011), 4116. View details	Realized $2,520

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