Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

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June Pre Long Beach Sale

Roman Imperial Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 3436		Augustus. Gold Aureus (7.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 2 BC-AD 12. CAESAR AVGVSTVS DIVI F PATER PATRIAE, laureate head of Augustus right. Reverse : C L CAESARES 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; Calicó 176a. A pleasing example. Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,405
Lot 3437		Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.77 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Colonia Patricia(?), ca. 19 BC. CAESAR AVGVSTVS, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse : [OB CIVIS] above, SERVATOS below, small round shield inscribed S P Q R / CL V in two lines within oak wreath. RIC 79a; BMC 381; RSC 215. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Very scarce. This piece refers to Augustus' acceptance of the golden shield of valour, and the civic wreath. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 3438		Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), 27 BC-AD 14. Lugdunum, 15-13 BC. AVGVSTVS DIVI F, bare head of Augustus right. Reverse : IMP X low across field, ACT in exergue, Actian Apollo standing facing, head left, holding a plectrum and lyre. RIC 171a; BMC 461; RSC 144. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Scarce. The reverse commemorates the victory of Augustus over Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium on 2 September 31 BC. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 3439		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. Silver Denarius (4.0 g). Lugdunum, 8-7 BC. Laureate bust of Augustus facing right. Reverse Gaius and Lucius Caesars standing facing shields and spears between them; above, between spears, simpulum and lituus turned inwards. BM 529; RSC 43; RIC 207. Well executed and lustrous with delicate golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,146
Lot 3440		Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14. AR Denarius (3.8g), minted at Lugdunum, AD 13-14. Laureate head right of Augustus. Reverse Female (Livia?) seated right, holding scepter and branch. RIC 220 [as R2]; BMC 545; C. 223. Extremely Fine. This very rare type, first issued by Augustus, was copied by Tiberius for the "Tribute Penny" of Biblical fame. It is hardly ever seen with the inscription of Augustus. In the case of Tiberius, this type formed his main silver issues. Livia, wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius, engineered her son's accession to the purple, and is thought to be the female represented on the type's reverse. An important coin. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. Ex Paulo Leitão Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,763
Lot 3441		(Divus Augustus. Died AD 14.) AE Dupondius (12.1 g), Restitution Issue. Rome mint. Struck under Titus AD 80-81. Radiate head of Augustus left. Reverse Victory, draped, alighting left, holding in right hand a round shield inscribed SPQR in two lines. RIC 189a (Titus); BMC 266 (Titus); cf. Cohen 557 var. (same). Wonderful uniform dark reddish-brown patina. We note some smoothing in the fields, nevertheless, a stunning bronze of Augustus. Sharpness of Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,175
Lot 3442		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.83 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. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,580
Lot 3443		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.7 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. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5 . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3444		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Gold Aureus (7.8g). Lugdunum, after AD 16. Laureate bust of Tiberius facing right. Reverse PONTIF MAXIM, Livia seated right holding sceptre and branch. C-15; RIC 25; Sear 1760. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,995
Lot 3445		Tiberius. Gold Aureus (7.8 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny type. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. 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; Giard 151; BMC 46; Calicó 305b. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,408
Lot 3446		Tiberius, AD 14-37. Silver Denarius (3.9g). Lugdunum. Laureate head of Tiberius facing right. Reverse Livia seated right holding scepter and branch, throne legs ornamented, footstool below feet, single line beneath throne. GM 48; Paris 28; Cohen 16; RIC 30. Well struck and perfectly centered. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,116
Lot 3447		Tiberius. Silver Denarius (3.8 g), AD 14-37. Tribute Penny. Lugdunum, AD 36/7. TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Tiberius right. Reverse : PONTIF MAXIM, Livia, as Pax, seated right on throne with ornate legs, resting feet on footstool, holding scepter and olive branch. RIC 30; Lyon 154; BMC 48; RSC 16a. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3448		Antonia, mother of Claudius, AD 41-54. Gold Aureus (7.73 g) minted at Lugdunum, c. AD 41-47. Draped bust right of Antonia wearing wreath. Reverse Constantia standing facing, holding long torch and cornucopiae. RIC 65 [as Rare]; BMC 109; Giard (Catalogue des monnaies de l'empire romain, Vol. II, Bibliothèque Nationale) 9. Beautiful portrait with a great deal of luster still present. Extremely Fine. All of her coins having been struck by her son Claudius, Antonia was one of the Imperial ladies whose personal life intimately touched many historically important lives. Her parents were Mark Antony and Octavia; she married Nero Claudius Drusus, mothered Germanicus and was the grandmother of Caius (Caligula). Estimated Value $20,000 - 25,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,563
Lot 3449		Antonia, mother of Claudius. AE Dupondius (12.9g), minted of Rome, AD 42. Draped bust of Antonia bare-headed, right. Reverse Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left holding simpulum. RIC 92; BMC 166; CBN 143. Uniform chocolate brown patina. Rare. Nice strong portrait of this important Imperial woman. Very Fine. Antonia, younger daughter of Mark Antony and Octavia, niece of Augustus and married to Nero Claudius Drusus and had two sons, Germanicus and the future emperor Claudius. Antonia died in AD 37, at the age of 73, many speculated by her grandson Caligula. Nonetheless, she recieved no honors until after her son Claudius became emperor and struck coinage early in his reign. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3450		Nero Claudius Drusus. Æ Sestertius (29.0 g), died 9 BC. Rome, under Claudius, ca. AD 50-54. NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, bare head of Nero Claudius Drusus left. Reverse : TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, S C in exergue, emperor seated left on curule chair, holding branch and roll; below, weapons and armor on either side of globe. RIC 109; BMC 208; Cohen 8. Struck on a huge flan and well centered. We note tooling and smoothing in the fields, nonetheless, quite attractive with uniform glossy dark brown patina. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3451		Caligula, with Divus Augustus. Silver Denarius (3.7 g), AD 37-41. Lugdunum, AD 37. C CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR POT COS, bare head of Gaius right. Reverse :: Radiate head of Augustus right, between two stars. RIC 2; Giard 157; BMC 4; RSC 11. Both potraits are outstanding. Pleasing problem-free planchet and nicely toned. Rarely this choice. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,575
Lot 3452		Caligula, AD 37-41. AE As (11.9g), minted at Rome, AD 37/8. Bare-headed bust of the emperor facing left. Reverse Vesta seated left holding patera and sceptre. RIC 38; C. 27. Boldly struck with full legends. Pleasing dark reddish-brown patina with a small area of smoothing behind the head. About Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3453		Britannicus, son of Claudius, AE 17 (3.5g), minted at Smyrna, AD 50-54. Draped bare head facing right. Reverse Nike, right with trophy over shoulder. BMC 283; RPC (Nero Caesar) 2476. Very Rare. Uniform dark greenish-brown patina. Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3454		Nero. Gold Aureus (7.38 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca. AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse :: AVGVSTVS GERMANICVS, Nero, radiate and togate, standing facing, holding branch in right hand, globe surmounted by Victory in left. RIC 46; WCN 22; BMC 56-9; Calicó 402. Well centered. Nearly Extremely Fine. Struck circa AD 64/5, this coin's reverse shows the monumental bronze statue of Nero in the guise of Sol that was originally just outside of the main palace entrance of Nero's Domus Aurea ('Golden House'). The Greek sculptor, Zenodoros, constructed the statue between AD 64 and 68, thus the representation on the coin predates the completed statue. After Nero's downfall, Vespasian replaced the head of the statue with one of the god Sol himself. In the second century, Hadrian had the statue moved adjacent to the Flavian Amphitheater, from which that building derives its popular name, the Colosseum. Estimated Value $10,000 - 13,000. Ex Ceresio (26 September 1987), 229. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $7,344
Lot 3455		Nero. Gold Aureus (7.2 g), AD 54-68. Rome, ca AD 64/5. NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Nero right. Reverse : IANVM CLVSIT PACE PR TERRA MARIQ PARTA, closed doors of the temple of Janus. RIC 50 and 58; WCN 26; BMC 64; Calicó 409. NGC Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 2/5. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3456		Nero. 54-68 AD. Silver Denarius (3.0g). Laureate head right of Nero. Reverse Aquila right, between two vexilla. RIC 68 [as R2]; BMC 107; C. 356. Areas of dark toning. About Extremely Fine. (PCGS # 55) . One of the last issues of Nero, this reduced-weight denarius was struck betwixt the flame and the Civil Wars. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,087
Lot 3457		Galba. Gold Aureus (7.0 g), AD 68-69. Rome. IMP SER GALBA AVG, bare head of Galba right. Reverse : S P Q R / OB CIVES in two lines within oak wreath. RIC 164; BMC 31; Calicó 509. Signs of old burnishing. Sharpness of Very Fine or better. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3458		Vitellius, AD 69. Gold Aureus (7.1g). Rome. A VITELLIVS GERM IMP AVG TR P, laureate head of Vitellius right. Reverse : L VITELLIVS COS III CENSOR, Vitellius the Elder seated left on curule chair, feet on footstool, holding scepter. RIC 94; BMC 23; Calicó 565b. Signs of old burnishing. Sharpness of Very Fine. Estimated Value $6,000 - 7,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $6,756
Lot 3459		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.3g), minted at Rome, AD 76. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse Eagle facing standing on garlanded base with thunderbolt in claws; wings open and head turned left. RIC 847. Concise, expressive portrait; lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3460		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.4g), minted at Rome, AD 76. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse Jupiter standing left, holding scepter and sacrificing over altar. RIC 849; BMC 276; C. 222. Lightly toned and very crisp. Extremely Fine. This portrait has features of Vespasian's son, Domitian, as well. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,350
Lot 3461		Vespasian, AD 69-79. Silver Denarius (3.4g), minted posthumously at Rome by Titus, AD 80-81. Laureate head right of Vespasian. Reverse S C on a shield supported by two Capricorns; below, globe. RIC (Titus) 357; BMC 129. Minor planchet defect on reverse rim above the Capricorns. Luster remaining and delicately toned. Extremely Fine. Minted after the deification of Vespasian. Estimated Value $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $517
Lot 3462		Divus Vespasian. Silver Denarius (3.26 g), died AD 79. Rome, under Titus, AD 80/1. DIVVS AVGVSTVS VESPASIANVS, laureate head of Vespasian right. Reverse : EX S C across field, Victory standing left, affixing shield to trophy at foot of which Judaea seated left in attitude of mourning. RIC 364; BMC 112; RSC 144. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Posthumous issue commemorating victory over Judea in AD 72. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3463		Titus. Gold Aureus (7.05 g), as Caesar, AD 69-79. Rome, under Vespasian, AD 76. T CAESAR IMP VESPASIAN, laureate head of Titus right. Reverse : COS V, heifer walking right. RIC 857; BMC 185; Calicó 733. NGC grade Choice Very Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3464		Divus Titus. Silver Antoninianus (5.0 g), died AD 81. Rome, under Trajan Decius, AD 250/1. DI-V-O TITO, radiate head of Titus right. Reverse : CONSECRATIO, eagle standing right, head left, with wings displayed. RIC 81a; RSC 404. Lightly toned. Scarce. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600. Ex Helios 8 (13 October 2012), 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $470
Lot 3465		Titus with Domitian, as Caesar, AD 79-81. AE of Lydia, Germe. AYTO KAI ΓEP CEBAC, laureate head of Titus right; before, two grain ears. Reverse :: AYTO KAI CEBAC, laureate head of Domitian right. RPC II 929; Ehling 27-9; SNG Righetti 711. Slightly porous. Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $153
Lot 3466		Titus, AD 79-81. AE Dupondius (13.6g) minted at Rome, 1 July AD 72-30 June AD 73, while Caesar under Vespasian. Radiate head right of Titus. Reverse Felicitas standing left with caduceus and cornucopiae; across field, S C. RIC 504 [as R2], citing one specimen in the Paris and Vienna museums. Possessing remarkable detail from fresh dies, with a uniform dark greenish-brown patina. Nearly Mint State. Of fantastic quality, likely the finest bronze of Titus known. Indirectly, the reverse commemorates the victory in the East by Titus and the happiness and riches of the Roman populace. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $43,475
Lot 3467		Julia Titi, daughter of Titus. AE Sestertius (27.4g), mint of Rome, AD 90/91. Carpentum drawn right by two mules; in exergue, SPQR. Reverse Legend around large S C. RIC 717. Weak around the borders, strong through the centers. Attractive smooth uniform greenish-brown patina on both sides. A rare and handsome piece. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,998
Lot 3468		Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.74 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 83. IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG P M, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse : TR POT II COS VIIII DES X P P, Minerva standing facing, head left, holding spear. RIC 168; BMC 44; Calicó 931. NGC grade Choice Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,163
Lot 3469		Domitian. Gold Aureus (7.5 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 92-94. DOMITIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse : GERMANIICVS COS XVI, Germania, in attitude of mourning, seated right on shield; below, broken spear. RIC 747; BMC 211; Calicó 854. Delicate tone. Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,575
Lot 3470		Domitian, AD 81-96. Silver Denarius (3.2g), minted at Ephesus as Caesar by Vespasian, c. AD 71. Bare head right of Domitian with bust cuirassed and draped. Reverse Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm; mint monogram in lower right field. RIC 1447 [as Rare]; RPC 848. Lightly toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. This style of obverse bust is quite compelling. Estimated Value $400 - 500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $999
Lot 3471		Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.6 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 94. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XIIII, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse : IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P, Minerva advancing right, wielding javelin and holding shield. RIC 766; BMC 222; RSC 288. NGC grade Extremely Fine; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3472		Domitian. Silver Denarius (3.44 g), AD 81-96. Rome, AD 92/3. IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P XII, laureate head of Domitian right. Reverse :: IMP XXII COS XVI CENS P P, Minerva advancing right, wielding javelin and holding shield. RIC 739; BMC 220-1; RSC 280. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $200 - 250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 3473		Domitia, wife of Domitian, AD 81-96. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (11.00 g) minted in the East, c. AD 82. Draped bust right of Domitia, hair in a queue; underneath, pellet. Reverse Venus standing right, holding spear and helmet, leaning on column. RIC page 330, 847 [as Rare]; RPC 850. Pleasing old cabinet toning. Choice Very Fine. The cistophorus, or cistophoric tetradrachm, comes from the Greek model of the 2nd century BC. The Romans continued the series by issuing these three-denarius multiples, often based on the use of Roman reverse types. In addition, reverses included various temples, altars and animals, like the Sphinx and Capricorn. The series ended with the diverse types issued by Hadrian. Some of the finest style portraits of emperors were engraved by the Greek celators in charge of creating the dies. Roman cistophori are all quite scarce to very rare. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,880
Lot 3474		Nerva. Silver Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.2 g), AD 96-98. Rome, for use in Asia (?), AD 97. IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT P P COS III, laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse : COM ASI across field, distyle temple set on three-tiered base with ROMA ET AVG on entablature containing cult statue of Augustus standing facing, holding spear and being crowned female holding cornucopiae. Cf. RIC 122 (ROM); BMC 79; RSC 14a. Rare. Nicely toned and quite pleasing. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200. Ex Künker 193 (26 September 2011), 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,234
Lot 3475		Nerva, AD 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.0g), minted at Rome, AD 97. Laureate head right of Nerva. Reverse Libertas standing left, holding pileus and scepter. RIC 19; C. 113 Excellent portrait and nicely toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3476		Nerva, AD 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.4g), minted at Rome, AD 97. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse Clasped hands holding legionary standard resting on prow. RIC 15; BMC 29; C. 29. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 3477		Nerva, AD 96-98. AE As (11.8g), minted at Rome, AD 96. Laureate head of Nerva right. Reverse Clasped hands; below, S C. RIC 53; C. 17. Dark, glossy patina with fields smoothed. Lovely youthful portrait. Sharpness of Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $176
Lot 3478		Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.36 g), AD 98-117. Rome. IMP CAES NERVA TRAI-AN AVG GERM, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse : PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Pax standing facing, head left, holding branch and cornucopiae. RIC 17; Woytek 24a; BMC 14; RSC 292. Well struck on a nice broad flan Lustrous. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $646
Lot 3479		Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.5 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 101/2. IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse :: P M TR P COS IIII P P, Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding patera and torch. Cf. RIC 53 (bust); Woytek 112g; cf. BMC p. 44, * (same); cf. RSC 229 (same). Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $306
Lot 3480		Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.2 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 98/9. IMP CAES NERVA TRA-IAN AVG GERM, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse :: P M TR P COS II P P, Vesta, veiled, seated left, holding patera and torch. RIC 9; Woytek 60a; BMC 26; RSC 203. Pleasing iridescent toning. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $223
Lot 3481		Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.3 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 101/2. IMP CAES NERVA TRA-IAN AVG GERM, laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse : P M TR P COS IIII P P, Hercules standing facing on low base, holding club and lion skin. RIC II 49; RSC 234. RIC 49; Woytek 100a; BMC 86; RSC 234. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $188
Lot 3482		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (26.4g), minted at Rome, winter AD 114-early 116. Laureate and draped bust of Trajan right. Reverse Trajan seated left on platform with prefect behind, extending right hand; before him, Parthamaspates and soldiers holding spears and standard; in exergue, REX PARTHVS. Cf. RIC 669 [as R4]; cf. BMC p. 218; Woytek 551v2 (this reverse die). Extremely Rare. Struck on a full flan with tooling in fields and great detail in the reverse die. Olive-green patina. Extremely Fine. Of great historical importance; only three specimens known (two reside in museums). Trajan was never shy about using his conqueror's titles in his inscriptions. This coin exhibits great action and three-dimensional power; note the delicate details on the reverse. It is a wonderful example of the selection of types: on the obverse, allegiance to the emperor and his course, and on the reverse, propaganda using current events, like a newspaper would today. The wise Trajan knew coins would be circulating throughout the vast Roman Empire for a relatively long period. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $11,750
Lot 3483		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (27.1g) minted at Rome, AD 98-99. Laureate head of Trajan right. Reverse Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. RIC 401; BMC 715. Faint traces of old smoothing revealing some excellent detailing; medium-dark green patina. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $852
Lot 3484		Trajan. Æ Sestertius (21.9 g), AD 98-117. Rome, AD 108-109/10. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS [V P P], laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse :: S P Q R OP[TIMO PRINC]IPI, S C across field, Fortuna standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RIC 500; Woytek 329b; BMC 797; Cohen 477. Pleasing dark green patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $494
Lot 3485		Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius minted at Rome, AD 103-111. Laureate bust right of Trajan with drapery on left shoulder. Reverse Dacia seated left in attitude of mourning; before her, trophy. RIC 565; C. 535. Pleasing, medium-green patina. A handsome and compelling example. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold

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