Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 104

June 10-13 2018 Pre Long Beach Sale

Large Lots of Ancient and Medieval Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3378		31-piece Greek Silver Tetradrachm and Stater Collection. Each coin mounted and displayed with descriptions in old Hollander holders. Also includes 4 different Alexandrian AE tetradrachms and a few other miscellaneous ancient items, one being a large lead seal. Some highlights are as follows: Leontini 500-466 BC AR tetradrachm; Thurium 400-350 BC AR stater; Larissa 400-344 BC AR didrachm; Pergamum, Attalus II 159-138 BC AR tetradrachmn; Paeonia 340-315 BC AR tetradrachm; Athens ca. 175 BC New Style AR tetradrachm; Tyre 332-275 BC AR stater; Corcyra after 229 BC AR didrachm; Ptolemy X, ca. 109 BC AR tetradrachm. All coins are toned, most grade Fair to Fine with descriptions. Well worthy of a closer look. Lot of 40 items. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $2,520
Lot 3379		20-piece Ancient Greek Silver Group. Consisting of: 15 different AR tetradrachms and 5 other silver denominations. Most are described and includes some scacer issues. Many from old CNG Auctions. Condition ranges from Fair to Very Fine. We urge inspection prior to bidding. Lot of 20 coins. Estimate Value $2,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $3,120
Lot 3380		13-piece lot of Alexander III, 'the Great', Silver Tetradrachms. Consists of Postumous Issues: 3rd to 1st century BC coinages from Mesembria and other Black Sea areas. We note two with Seleucid counterstamps. Coins are mostly Very Fine, some cleaned. Several from older CNG auctions. A very worthwhile lot worthy of a closer look. Lot of 13 coins. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,980
Lot 3381		3-piece lot of Greek Silver Tetradrachms. Includes two Thasos tetradrachms and an Antiochos VII Tyre mint tetradrachm. The Thasos are both Very Fine, the Antiochos is Very Fine but ex-jewelry. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $300 - 350 View details	Realized $456
Lot 3382		9-piece Celtic Group. Consists of: Early Uninscribed Gaul gold stater; Danubian AR tetradrachm of Alexander III type; Eastern Celtic AR tetradrachms imitating AR tetradrachms of Thasos, 2nd - 1st century AD. Most described with provenances. Mostly Fine to Very Fine, some cleaned. A very unusual offering worthy of close inspection. Lot of 9 coins. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,260
Lot 3383		7-piece lot of Athens, ca. 145-120 BC, Silver New Style Tetradrachms. Each with different symbols and magistrate monograms. Coins are mostly Very Fine, cleaned. Lot of 7 coins. Estimate Value $750 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection Each from CNG Sale 47, Sept. 16, 1998. View details	Realized $2,100
Lot 3384		54-piece Collection of Egyptian Ptolemaic Bronzes. Consists of: 32 pieces fully attributed. Ex CNG Sale 41, March 19, 1997. Together with: 16 various large size Ptolemaic AE 38-43 bronzes, unattributed. Coins range in grade from Fair to Fine. Includes several types and unpublished vanities. Lot of 54 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $960
Lot 3385		7-piece Ancient Coin Group. Consists of: Miletos, AR 1/12th, late 6th century BC (2 pcs); Judea, Pontius Pilate AE prutah; Roman Republic AR denarius of M. Sergius Silus; Octavian AR denarius ca. 29 BC; Augustus AE As, RIC 53; Kashmier Kidarites Vinayaditya El. stater, late 5th century AD. Mitchiner 3656. Coins range from VG to VF. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details	Realized $312
Lot 3386		4-piece lot of 1st Century Syrian Bronzes. Consists of: Two AE 20mm Pseudo-Autonomous issues from Antioch (Zeus/Zeus seated), and AE 25mm from Antioch of Augustus and an AE 23mm from Laodicea ad Mare of Domitian. All coins VF. Lot of 4 coins. Estimate Value $125 - UP View details	Realized $78
Lot 3387		19-piece collection of Persian and Parthian Silver Coinage. Consists of: 6 Achaemenid Period Persian AR siglos; 8 Parthian AR drachms and 5 Parthian AR tetradrachms. Mostly different and each described. Coins average Fine and better. Lot of 19 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,020
Lot 3388		6-piece lot of Roman issues. Includes the following: Tiberius Silver Drachm from Caesarea, Silver Denarius of Trajan, Silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (2), Silver Denarius of Caracalla and an Æ3 of Constantine the Great (VLPP type). Average VF-EF. Lot of 6 coins. Estimate Value $400 - UP View details	Realized $528
Lot 3389		9-piece lot of Judean from the Dr. Patrick Tan Collection. Consists of: Hendin 1154, Hendin 1184 (2 pcs), Hendin 1322, Cf. Hendin 1360b (unrecorded in lead), Hendin 1456, AE 22 Pseudo-autonomous issue Marisa in Judea (apparently unpublished), Titus AE 24 Rosenberger 110, Caracalla BI tetradrachm (uncertain mint in Cyprus.) Coins are mostly Fine to Very Fine A worthwhile offering. Estimate Value $750 - UP View details	Realized $456
Lot 3390		60-piece lot of Roman AR Denarii and Antonianaii. Consists of coinage from Hadrian thru Postumus. Includes approximately 35 different Gallienus issues and 2 of Saloninus, AD 259. Includes some very scarce and interesting types and mints. Most are fully described. Coins are mostly Fine, some better, some worse. Lot of 60 coins. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $720
Lot 3391		150+ piece hoard of Kushan, Vima Kadphises, ca. AD 105-127 Bronze Coinage. Consists of AE 1 Unit (25 mm, 16. gr) and AE ½ Unit (20 mm, 8 gr) coins. Coins are uncleaned as found and will grade Fair to Fine. Lot of 150+ coins. Estimate Value $350 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $120
Lot 3392		4-piece lot of Miscellaneous Roman Colonial AE issues. Includes Arados AE 15mm (Jugate Zeus and Hera/prow), an AE 18mm of Trajan from Cyrrhus, an AE 20mm of Severus Alexander from Caesarea in Cappadocia and an AE 29mm of Philip I from Zeugma. All coins near VF or slightly better. Lot of 4 coins. Estimate Value $100 - 130 View details	Realized $120
Lot 3393		55-piece Collection of the Coinage of Salonina, wife of Gallienus, AD 253-268. Consists of: Antoninianii, some silvered; Alexandrian AE tetradrachms and Colonial bronzes. This collection also includes 2 AE sestertii. Many are described and with provenance. Includes some rare and scarce issues from various mints. Condition ranges from mostly Good to Superb EF. Well worth examinating prior to bidding. Lot of 55 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $630
Lot 3394		100+ piece Hoard of Western Kshatrapas Silver Drachms. Consists of: Kardlamaka Dynasty AR drachms (14. mm, 2.1 gr), circa A.D. 199-222. Obv. Stylized profile of king to right. Reverse: Dynastic emblem in center with Brahmi legend. Scarce issue. Average Very Fine. Estimate Value $750 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $780
Lot 3395		60-piece collection of the Empress Salonina, wife of Gallienus AD 253-268. Consists of mostly antoninianii (some fully silvered) and a number of Alexandrian AE tetradrachms, also a few Colonial issues. Mixed mints and types. Each is full described. Coins are mostly Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 60 coins. Estimate Value $300 - 400 From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $456
Lot 3396		5-piece lot of late 3rd century issues. Includes Salonina Antoninianus (Ceres seated), 3 different Salonina billon tetradrachms from Alexandria (Dikaiosyne seated Year 11, Eirene standing Year 12 and Elpis Year 14) and a Probus billon tetradrachm from Alexandria (eagle Year 4). All VF to EF. Lot of 5 coins. Estimate Value $200 - 250 From the Ora Eads Collection The antoninianus Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 1767, 2 of the Saloninas and the Probus Ex Classical Numismatic Group 37 (20 March 1996), lot 1205. View details	Realized $132
Lot 3397		16-piece Ancient Lot. Consists of: Jewish bronzes (3); Egypt Ptolemaic AR tetradrachm (1); Sasanian AR drachm (1); Bactria square AR drachms (5); Late Roman AE follii (6). Mostly lower grades but all identifiable. Lot of 16 coins. Estimate Value $300 - UP View details	Realized $312
Lot 3398		70-piece Byzantine Bronze group. All unidentified. Mostly lower grades but all can be identified. Includes several choice examples. Lot of 70 coins. Estimate Value $200 - 250 From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $360
Lot 3399		5-piece lot of Sasanian drachms, all different kings. Includes the following: Shapur II, Shapur III, Vahran V, Hormizd IV and Khusru II. All coins VF to EF. A nice lot. Lot of 5 coins. Estimate Value $250 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection Ex CNG Sale XXXIII, March 15, 1995, lot 1977. View details	Realized $192
Lot 3400		7-piece lot of Late Roman bronze issues of Arcadius. Includes two GLORIA ROMANORUM AE 2's (Cyzicus and Antioch), four SALVS REIPVBLICAE AE 4's (Cyzicus, Nicomedia, Constantinople and Alexandria) and one GLORIA ROMANORUM AE 4 (Cyzicus). All Coins VF or better. Lot of 7 coins. Estimate Value $75 - UP View details	Realized $90
Lot 3401		7-piece Byzantine Gold coin lot. Consists of: Justin I, AV solidus; Phocas, AV solidus; Heraclius & Sons, AV solidus; Romanus III, AV Nomisma; Manuel I, EL aspron (2 pcs). Coins grade About Fine to Very Fine. Lot of 9 coins. Estimate Value $900 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,740
Lot 3402		10-piece lot of Sasanian Silver Drachms. Consists of the following AR drachms: Varhran V, Ahwaz mint; Varhran V, Artashir mint; Khusru I, Kkhuzistan mint, year 26; Khusru I, Meshan mint, year 4; Khusru II, Ahwaz mint, year 15; Khusru II, Hamadan mint, year 15; Khusru II, Nihavand mint, year 2; Khursu II, Nihavand mint, year 35; Khusru II, Nishapur mint, year 18; Khusru II (not described). Average Very Fine, several chipped. Lot of 10 coins. Estimate Value $200 - 250 From the Ora Eads Collection Ex CNG Sale XXXIV, May 6, 1995, lot 596 (9 of the 10). View details	Realized $216
Lot 3403		3-piece of lot of Byzantine Æ Folles. Includes Justin I (Nicomedia, SB 83), Justinian I (Constantinople, SB 163) and Justinian I (Cyzicus, SB 207). All VF or slightly better. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $200 - 250 View details	Realized $168
Lot 3404		3-piece lot of Byzantine Gold Histamenon Nomismas. Includes Constantine IX (SB 1830) and Michael VII (SB 1868 - 2 specimens). All VF or better, the first pierced and one of the Michael's with graffiti. Lot of 3 coins. Estimate Value $500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection All ex Classical Numismatic Group XXXIII (15 March 1995), lots 1432, 1437 and 1439. View details	Realized $870
Lot 3405		7-piece lot of Late Kushan and Derivative AV Dinars. All types depict the king standing, sacrificing before altar on the obverse, the goddess Ardoksho seated on the reverse. Fine to Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,980
Lot 3406		5-piece lot of Kushano-Sasanian Gold Dinars. All depict the king sacrificing over altar on the obverse, the god Siva and the bull Nandi on the reverse. The obverses are all decently struck, the reverses are mostly heavily doubled as is frequently seen on these. Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $2,880
Lot 3407		Lot of five Islamic and Indian Gold Issues. Struck by various dynasties and at different periods. Most grade Very Fine with a few have either partially flat strikes and crinkly flans. Estimate Value $700 - 1,000 From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,380
Lot 3408		30-piece collection of Ancient and Medieval Eastern Coinage. Consists of: Kushan, Indo-Greek, Ephthalites and India, gold, silver and bronze coinage. Most are well described. Condition ranges from Fair to Very Fine. Well worth a close inspection. Lot of 30 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $810
Lot 3409		(Approximately) 300-piece Hoard of Indo-Sasanian Silver Drachms. Consists of: Gadhaiya Paisa, ca. 6th-7th century AD, AR drachms (14. mm, 4.5 gr). Obv. Stylized head right. Rev. Stylized fire altar. This issue circulated in the area of Gujarat. Very Fine or better. Lot of approximately 300 coins. Estimate Value $1,000 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,800
Lot 3410		450-piece Silver Jital hoard of Medieval India - Shahia "Samanta Deva" ca. 850-1000. Consists of AR Jitals (18 mm, 3.2 gr), Kabul mint. Coins are mostly as struck grading VF-EF. Lot of 450 coins. Estimate Value $1,500 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $1,920
Lot 3411		400+ Ancient Middle Ages Bronze Coin Hoard. Consists of unattributed late Roman, Indo-Greek and Medieval Indian bronzes. Unsearched and uncleaned. Estimate Value $250 - UP View details	Realized $312
Lot 3412		16-piece lot of early Arabic bronze issues, all unattributed. Average Fair to Fine, several with bronze disease. Lot of 16 coins. Estimate Value $100 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Unsold
Lot 3413		6-piece group of Medieval Armenian Bronze Coins, ca. 14th century. All different and each descibed. Good to Fine. Lot of 6 coins. Estimate Value $100 - 150 From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $90
Lot 3414		50+ piece Medieval India Bronze coinage, ca. 14th- 7th century. Consists of mostly small to medium AE 13-22 mm coins. All unattributed. Coins range from, some worse, some better. Lot of 50+ coins. Estimate Value $150 - UP From the Ora Eads Collection. View details	Realized $180