Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 125

The New York Int'l Sale

Roman Republican Coinage

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 164		Q. Pompeius Rufus. Silver Denarius (3.89 g.), 54 BC. Rome. Q POM RVFI before, RVFVS COS behind, bare head of the consul Q. Pompeius Rufus right. Reverse: SVLLA COS, bare head of Sulla right. Crawford 434/1; Sydenham 908; Pompeia 4. Both portraits are quite expressive. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $750 - UP The portrait of Sulla on this coin is the only known portrait of the infamous Roman dictator. The moneyer was his grandson, and although the coin was struck a quarter century after the dictator's death, the portrait of Sulla was almost certainly modeled on a bust or death mask to which the moneyer would have had access. Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex Superior's Casterline Sale, 5/31/89, lot 6216. View details	Realized $1,440
Lot 165		Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.76 g), 54 BC. Rome. BRVTVS, bare head of L. Junius Brutus right. Reverse: AHALA, bare head of Caius Servilius Ahala right. Crawford 433/2; Sydenham 907; Junia 30. Both portraits are bold. Toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex CNG 73 (13 September 2006), 798. View details	Realized $2,400
Lot 166		C. Coelius Caldus. Silver Denarius (4.17 g), 53 BC. Rome. C • COEL • CALDVS, nare head of the consul C. Coelius Caldus right; to left, standard inscribed HIS; below chin, boar standard. Reverse: C CALDVS - I(MP) • A • X to outer left and right, C(ALDV)S • III VIR in exergue, veiled figure seated left on lectisternium flanked by trophies and inscribed L • CALDVS/VII • (VR) • EP(VL) in two lines. Crawford 437/2a; Sydenham 894; Coelia 7. Wonderful old cabinet. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Privately purchased from Spink, March, 1989. View details	Realized $432
Lot 167		P. Cornelius Lentulus Marcellinus. Silver Denarius (3.72 g), 50 BC. Rome. MARCELLINVS before, bare head of the consul M. Claudius Marcellus right; behind, triskeles. Reverse: MARCELLVS - COS • QVINQ, M. Claudius Marcellus, veiled and togate, carrying trophy right toward tetrastyle temple. Crawford 439/1; Sydenham 1147; Claudia 11. Scarce. Attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Ex NAC 120 (6 October 2020), 599. View details	Realized $1,500
Lot 168		Albinus Bruti f. Silver Denarius (4.13 g.), 48 BC. Rome. A POSTVMIVS COS, bare head of the consul Aulus Postumius Albinus right. Reverse: ALBINV/ BRVTI F in two lines within wreath of grain ears. Crawford 450/3b; HCRI 27; Sydenham 943a; Postumia 14. Attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection View details	Realized $600
Lot 169		C. Antius Restio. Silver Denarius (3.93 g.), 47 BC. Rome. RESTIO, bare head of the tribune C. Antius Restio right. Reverse: [C • A]NTIVS • C • F, Hercules advancing right, holding club and trophy, lion's skin draped over arm. Crawford 455/1a; HCRI 34; Sydenham 970; Antia 1. Scarce. Lightly toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Purchased privately from Spink in October 1965 for $45. View details	Realized $432
Lot 170		L. Livineius Regulus. Silver Denarius (4.27 g.), 42 BC. Rome. Bare head of the praetor L. Livineius Regulus right. Reverse: L • LIVINEIVS above, REGVLVS in exergue, curule chair between six fasces. Crawford 494/28; HCRI 177; Sydenham 1110; Livineia 11. Toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - UP Peter Corcoran Collection, Purchased privately from CNG in December 2006. View details	Realized $384