Baktria, Pre-Seleukid. Sophytes. Silver Drachm (2.96 g), ca. 305-294 BC EF. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet. Reverse: Eagle standing left, head turned to look back; above, grape bunch on vine with leaf. Bopearachchi 2A; SNG ANS 14. We noted a couple of small scratches on the cheek. Nicely toned. Rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700
Pre-Long Beach Auction #91
By: Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
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Jun 05, 2016 America/Los_Angeles
Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91
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Ira and Larry Goldberg Auctioneers are proud to present, among other numismatic material, in The Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction #91, the following topics:
The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.
Ancient coinage (including Greek, Roman - Republican, Imperatorial and Imperial, Byzantine and large lots of ancient coins).
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World gold coins.
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Lot #1926 - ancient greek coinage
Baktrian Kingdom. Eukratides I. Silver Tetradrachm (16.90 g), ca. 171-145 BC Min. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ MEΓAΛOY EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi 6E; SNG ANS 465. Lustous and lightly toned. Mint State. Estimated...
Lot #1927 - ancient greek coinage
Bactria. Eukratides, c. 171-135 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (16.95 g.). Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Eukratides I right, wearing crested helmet adorned with bull's horn and ear. Reverse: The Dioskouroi, each holding palm branch and couched lance, on horses rearing right; in lower right field, monogram. Bopearachchi Series 6E #29; Mitchiner 177ee. NGC grade Mint State; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,...
Lot #1928 - ancient greek coinage
Indo-Greek Kingdom. Philoxenos. Silver Tetradrachm (9.78 g), ca. 100-95 BC Super. BAΣIΛEΩΣ NIKHTOY ΦIΛOΞENOY, diademed and draped bust of Philoxenos right. Reverse: King on horse prancing right; below, Σ and monogram. Bopearachchi 3H; SNG ANS 1164-7. Very rare and seldom seen this choice. Struck in high relief and delicately toned. Very Rare. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500
Lot #1929 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Gold Mnaieion (27.79 g), died. Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, ca. 180-116 BC Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: APΣINOH ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1242, 1374, and 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8; SNG Copenhagen 321-2. A beautiful, lustrous example struck in high relief. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike...
Lot #1930 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Gold Mnaieion (27.36 g), died. Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, ca. 180-116 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: APΣINOH ΦIΛAΔEΛΦOY, double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1242, 1374, and 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8; SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Mount marks on the rims. Extremely Fine.
Arsinöe II, the wife of...
Lot #1931 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Died 270 BC. Gold Octadrachm. Struck at Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, ca. 170-116 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II facing right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Scratches, marks and edge bruises. Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000
Lot #1932 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Arsinoe II, wife of Ptolemy II. Died 270 BC. Gold Octadrachm. Struck at Alexandria, under Ptolemy VI-VIII, ca. 170-116 BC. Diademed and veiled head of Arsinöe II facing right; above, tip of a lotus scepter; behind, K. Reverse: Double cornucopiae bound with fillet. Svoronos 1498-9; Troxell p. 67, 8. SNG Copenhagen 321-2. Scratches and marks in the fields, slightly wavy flan. Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000...
Lot #1933 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy III Euergetes. Gold Mnaieion (27.80 g), 246-222 BC Su. Alexandria, under Ptolemy IV, 221-205 BC. Bust of the deified Ptolemy III right, wearing radiate diadem and aegis; trident over left shoulder, middle prong ends in a lotus finial. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, radiate cornucopiae bound with fillet; below, ΔI. Svoronos 1117; SNG Copenhagen 196. Underlying luster. Superb Extremely Fine.
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Lot #1934 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IV Philopator. AE (67.95 g), 222-205/4 BC Choice VF. Alexandria. Diademed head of Zeus-Ammon right. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, filleted cornucopiae; between legs, ΔI. Svoronos 1125; SNG Copenhagen 199. Brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 350
Lot #1935 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy VI Philometor. AE 28 mm (14.86 g), second reign, 163-. Alexandria. Head of Isis right, wreathed with grain ears. Reverse: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΠTOΛEMAIOY, eagle standing left on thunderbolt; in left field, ΠA monogram. Svoronos 1384; SNG Copenhagen 279-87. Pleasing milk chocolate brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300
Lot #1936 - ancient greek coinage
Ptolemaic Kingdom. Ptolemy IX Soter, 116-106 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (13.60 g) Su. Dated year 2. Diademed head right of Ptolemy. Reverse: Eagle standing left on thunderbold; in field, date. SNG Cop 348; cf. Sv. 1660. Lustrous Superb Extremely Fine.
One of the original portrayals of the walking eagle which inspired the design of our own U.S. walking eagle half dollar. Estimated Value $900 - 1,000
Ex Goldberg's...
Lot #1937 - ancient greek coinage
Zeugitania, Carthage. BI Tridrachm (11.00 g), ca. 210-201 BC EF. Second Punic War issue. Wreathed head of Tanit left. Reverse: Horse standing right; palm tree in background. MAA 44; SNG Copenhagen 191. Uniform dark chocolate brown patina. Well centered and lovely style. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400
Lot #1938 - roman republic coinage
Anonymous. Æ Partial Disk-shaped Aes Formatum (229.63 g), 4th century BC. Mounded obverse, flat reverse. ICC pp. 26-8, pl. 84; Haeberlin p. 4, pl. 2, 7. Heavy concretions and deposits over green patina. Otherwise virtually as made.
While native sources for precious metals were scarce in Italy, mining of bronze stretched back into prehistoric times. Small bronze lumps, called aes rude, are regularly found in ceremonial...
Lot #1939 - roman republic coinage
Carthaginian Occupation. Electrum 3/8 Shekel (2.42 g), ca 216-211 BC Choi. Struck at Bruttium. Janiform female head wreathed with corn. Reverse: Zeus holding thunderbolt and scepter, standing in quadriga right, driven by Nike, who stands beside him, holding reins. SNG ANS 146; Historia Numorum Italy 2010; Jenkins-Lewis 487; Robinson, Second p. V, 3 (Capua). Well struck for this very rare issue. Choice Very Fine.
This rare...
Lot #1940 - roman republic coinage
L. Saufeius. Silver Denarius (3.24 g), 152 BC Superb EF. Rome. Helmeted head of Roma right; behind, X. Reverse: L SAVF below, ROMA in exergue, Victory driving galloping biga right. Crawford 204/1; Sydenham 384; Saufeia 1. Lovely iridescent toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600
Lot #1941 - roman republic coinage
M. Aburius M.f. Geminus. Silver Denarius (3.86 g), 132 BC Superb Mint State. Rome. GEM behind, Helmeted head of Roma right; below chin, denomination mark. Reverse: M (AB)(VR)I below, ROMA in exergue, Sol, holding whip and reins, driving galloping quadriga right. Crawford 250/1; Sydenham 487; Aburia 6. Superb Mint State. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,200
Lot #1942 - roman republic coinage
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.68 g), 81 BC Nearly Mint State. Mobile military mint with Sulla's army in northern Italy. Diademed head of Pietas right; to right, stork standing right. Reverse IMPER, jug and lituus within laurel wreath. Crawford 374/2; Sydenham 750; Caecilia 44. Well struck, well centered and lustrous. Nearly Mint State.
Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius came from one of the most important and...
Lot #1943 - roman republic coinage
C. Poblicius Q.f. Silver Denarius (3.65 g), 80 BC Mint State. Rome. ROMA behind, draped bust of Roma right, wearing Phrygian helmet ornamented with plumes on sides; above, O. Reverse C POBLICI Q F, Hercules standing left, strangling the Nemean lion; between his feet, club; in left field, bow and quiver; above, O. Crawford 380/1; Sydenham 768; Poblicia 9. Boldly struck, well centered and lustrous, all delicately toned. Mint State....
Lot #1944 - roman republic coinage
P. Sulpicius Galba. Silver Denarius (3.86 g), 69 BC EF. Rome. S C behind, veiled head of Vesta right. Reverse: AE CVR across field, P GALB in exergue, knife, simpulum, and ornamented axe. Crawford 406/1; Sydenham 838; Sulpicia 6. Beautifully toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $800 - 900
Tom Peterson collection; Private purchase from Tom Cederline.
Lot #1945 - roman republic coinage
L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus and L. Scribonius Libo. Silver Denarius (4.84 g), 62. Rome. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS behind and above, CONCORD before, diademed and veiled head of Concordia right. Reverse PVTEAL SCRIBON above, LIBO in exergue, garlanded well-head decorated with two lyres and hammer. Crawford 417/1a; Sydenham 927; Aemilia 11. Boldly struck, lustrous and lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $700 - 800
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Lot #1946 - roman republic coinage
L. Roscius Fabatus. Silver Denarius (3.88 g), 59 BC Superb EF. Rome. L ROSCI below, head of Juno Sospita right, wearing goat's skin headdress; behind, uncertain symbol. Reverse: FABATI in exergue, female standing right, feeding serpent erect before her; in left field, uncertain symbol. Crawford 412/1 (symbols 13); Sydenham 915; Roscia 3. Iridescent tone. A marvelous example with needle sharp details. Superb Extremely Fine....
Lot #1947 - roman republic coinage
Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus. Silver Denarius (3.99 g), 54 BC EF. Rome. BRVT[VS], 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 outstanding. Excellent metal, a bit off-center. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300
Lot #1948 - roman republic coinage
Q. Servilius Caepio Brutus. Silver Denarius (4.14 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. NGC grade AU; Strike: 3/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $700 - 800
Lot #1949 - roman republic coinage
L. Plautius Plancus. Silver Denarius (4.09 g), 47 BC. Rome. L PLAVTIVS below, Mask of Medusa with disheveled hair facing, serpents at sides of face. Reverse: [PLANCVS] below, Aurora flying right, head slightly left, holding reins and conducting the four horses of the sun. Crawford 453/1a; HCRI 29; Sydenham 959; Plautia 15. Area of weakness on the obverse from 1 to 6 o'clock. NGC grade Ch AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated...
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