roman imperial coinage - Coin Auctions

Lot 1983 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1983 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Vespasian, AD 69-79. Gold Aureus (7.32g) Superb EF. Mint of Rome AD 76. Laureate head of Vespasian facing right. Reverse: COSVII. Heifer standing right. Calicó 622; RIC II-25-96; C-117. Well struck with underlying luster present. Superb Extremely Fine.
The reverse recalls the occasion in 28 BC when Augustus dedicated the temple of Apollo on the Palatine. The temple's centerpiece was an altar with four statues of heifers by the great sculpteor Myron of Eleutherae. This theme was again used by Vespasian and his brother Titus suggesting that the use of the heifer design as a bridge to the earlier reign of Augustus. Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000

Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 1999 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1999 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Trajan. Silver Denarius (3.22 g), AD 98-117 Superb EF. Rome, ca. AD 107/8. IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P, laureate bust of Trajan right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS V S P Q R OPTIMO PRINC, DAC CAP in exergue, bound Dacian captive seated right atop one round and two oblong shields; at sides, two swords and two spears. RIC 96; Woytek 276b; BMC 388; RSC 118b. Lightly toned with underlying luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 1962 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1962 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Roman Empire. Agrippa. AE As (13.23g), 16 BC VF. Nemausus in Gaul, 16-10 BC. I(MP) above, DIVI F below, heads of Agrippa, wearing combined rostral crown and laurel wreath, and Augustus, bare, back to back. Reverse: [C]OL NEM across field, crocodile right, chained to palm with wreath at top; two palm branches at base. RIC 155; RPC 523. Nice earthen-green patina. Head of Augustus abraded. Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 1978 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1978 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Nero, AD 54-68. AE Sestertius (23.96g) About VF. Lugdunum, ca. 65. Laureate head of Nero left, globe at point of bust. Reverse: View of one front of the Temple of Janus with double latticed window to left and garland hung across closed double door to right. RIC 439; BMC 320; C -. Mottled reddish-brown patina, light smoothing in fields. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 1994 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 1994 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Nerva, AD 96-98. Silver Denarius (3.4g), minted at Rome, AD 97 Nearly EF. Laureate head of Neerva right. Reverse: Clasped hands holding legionary standard resting on prow. RIC 15; BMC 29; C-29. Toned. Nearly Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 400

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

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Lot 3289 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3289 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Gratian. Silver Siliqua (1.75 g), AD 367-383. Treveri, AD 375-378. D N GRATIA-NVS P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Gratian right. Reverse: VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear; TRPS. RIC 46b.1; RSC 87†a. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3265 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3265 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Diva Mariniana. Silver Antoninianus (3.70 g), died before AD 253. Rome, under Valerian I and Gallienus, AD 254-256. DIVAE MARINIANAE, veiled and draped bust of Mariniana right, set on a crescent. Reverse: CONSEC-RATIO, empress, raising hand and holding scepter, reclining on peacock flying to right. RIC 6; Göbl 220b; RSC 16. Toned. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3281 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3281 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Galerius. Silver Argenteus (2.56 g), as Caesar, AD 293-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 295. MAXIMIAN-VS CAESAR, laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: VIRTVS MILITVM, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HΔ. RIC 8; Jelocnik 94; RSC 220e. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $350 - 400.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3260 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3260 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Gordian III. Æ Sestertius (20.15 g), AD 238-244. Rome, AD 240. IMP GORDIANVS PIVS FEL AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: PAX AETERNA, S C across field, Pax advancing left, holding olive branch and scepter in left. RIC 319a. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 350.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

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Lot 3276 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Lot 3276 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Diocletian. Silver Argenteus (3.00 g), AD 284-305. Heraclea, ca. AD 296. DIOCLETI-ANVS AVG, laureate head of Diocletian right. Reverse: VICTORIAE SARMATICAE, the four tetrarchs sacrificing over tripod before city enclosure with six turrets; HE. RIC 10a; Jelocnik -; RSC 491b. Toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

roman imperial coinage