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Lot 2048 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2048 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Philip I. BI Tetradrachm (10.84 g), AD 244-249. Antioch in Syria, AD 248. AYTO K K M IOYΛI ΦIΛIΠΠOC CEB, radiate and cuirassed bust of Philip I left, gorgoneion on cuirass. Reverse: ΔHMAP EΞOYCIAC YΠA TO Γ, eagle standing left, holding wreath in beak; below, ATIOXIA/S C in two lines. McAlee 926a; Prieur 353. Lustrous. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700

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

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Lot 2000 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2000 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Trajan, AD 98-117. Silver Denarius (3.57g) Superb EF. Rome, AD 108. Laureate head of Trajan facing r. Reverse: Dacian, wearing peaked cap, seated l. on pile of arms, mourning; about him, two curved swords, two spears and oblong shield. RSC-120; RIC 98; BMC 390. Very scarce. Lightly toned with underlying luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $400 - 500

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

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Lot 2027 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2027 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Faustina Junior, wife of Marcus Aurelius. Gold Aureus (7.27g) Sharpness of EF. Struck at Rome, AD 146-176. Draped bust of the empress facing right wearing latest coiffure. Reverse: VENVS FELIX. Venus seated left, holding in right hand statuettes of the Three Graces on a base, in left hand, transverse scepter. RIC III 732, 272; Calicó 2099. A very rare aureus, apparently only the second specimen that exists. We note a scrape on the reverse letters ar VEN. Lusterous Sharpness of Extremely Fine or better.
Another example, from different dies, Ex NAC 52, 2009, lot 470. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

Ex Hess-Divo 308, Oct. 24, 2007, lot 218.

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

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Lot 2043 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2043 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Balbinus, AD 238. Silver Denarius (3.19g) Superb EF. Struck at Rome. Laureate, draped and cuireassed bust of Balbinus r. Reverse: PROVIDENTIA DEORVM. Providentia standing facing, head left, holds wand over globe at feet to left and cornucopiae. RIC 7; BMC 3; RSC 23. Rare. Bolldly struck on both sides on a wide flan. A splendid example of this rare issue and nicely toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
After the death of the Gordiani, The Senate nominated two of their own, Balbinus and Pupienus, as joint emperors to oppose Maximinus I who was then quickly marching towards Italy at the head of his legions from the Balkans. Pupienus had risen through the ranks of the military before becoming a senator and was thus the natural choice to lead the defense in northern Italy, while Balbinus stayed behind in Rome to shore up support there. When Maximinus' troops arrived before Aquileia, lack of provisions caused them to munity. They murdered the emperor and his son and paraded their disembodied heads on lances which they carried to Rome.

Although Maximinus was now out of the way, the city of Rome remained in a state of turnoil. The joint emperors, being wealthy patricians, were not well like by the inhabitiants who forced the Senate to nominade as Caesar the grandson and nephew of the Gordiani, Gordian III. Despite this attempt at appeasement, the people were in open revolt. Fire had been set to Rome, causing much devastation and making many homeless. To make matters worse, the co-emperors were mutually suspicious of one another. In the ensuing disorder, the Praetorian Guard broke into the place and murdered both emperors, elevating the young Gordian III as the new emperor. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

Ex Goldberg's June 3, 2014, lot 3225 Exceptional Roman Denarii; Ex Steinberg, NAC 1973 Sale,lot 320.

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

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Lot 2011 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2011 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Hadrian. Silver Denarius (3.47 g), AD 117-138. Rome, ca. AD 124-128. HADRIANVS AVGVSTVS, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: COS III, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting elbow on small statuette of Spes. RIC 172; BMC 392; RSC 328. Lightly toned, NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5. Estimated Value $300 - 400

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Lot 2022 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2022 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Divus Antoninus Pius. Silver Denarius (3.2 g), died AD 161. Superb EF. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, ca. AD 141-146. DIVA FAV-STINA, draped bust of Faustina I right. Reverse AVGV-STA, Ceres standing facing, head left, holding grain-ears and long torch. RIC 360; Strack 474; BMC 408; RSC 78. Well struck and well centered with delicate golden toning. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $300 - 400

Ex Goldberg's Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3164.

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

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Lot 2038 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2038 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Caracalla. Silver Tetradrachm (14.05 g), AD 198-217. Antioch in Syria, AD 216/7. AVT K M A ANTΩNEINOC C-EB, laureate head of Caracalla right. Reverse: ΔHMAPX EΞ YΠA TO Δ, eagle standing facing on leg and thigh of animal, head and tail right, holding wreath in beak; across upper field, Δ-E. McAlee 681; Prieur 224. Delicately toned. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $600 - 700

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

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Lot 2006 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2006 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (26.46g) Choice VF. Mint of Rome, AD 98/99. Laureate bust of Trajan right, wearing aegis. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding branch and scepter. Cf. RIC II 390; Cf. BMC 718; Cohen -. Glossy reddish-brown and green patina. Fields lightly smoothed. A handsome coin. Sharpness of Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $350 - 450

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Lot 2017 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2017 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Antoninus Pius, AD 138-161. Gold Aureus (7.47g). Struck at Rome, AD 138 Choice V. Laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: Pietas standing right, sacrificing over altar at her feet to right, holding box of incense. RIC-; Calicó 1608 (same obverse die); BMC-7; Cohen-. Very rare one only specimen recorded in the major collections. Edge flaw as made and an old scratch hidden on cheek. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000

Ex Goldberg Sale 74, June 4-5, 2013) lot 3610.

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Lot 2033 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2033 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Silver Denarius (3.67g) Superb EF. Rome, AD 207. Laureate and bearded bust of Severus facing r. Reverse: Victory standing right with r. foot on helmet, inscribing shield attached to palm-tree. RIC 211; RSC 489; S-6340. Well struck and perfectly centered. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
Struck in commemoration of various victories over the native tribes in North Africa. Estimated Value $250 - 300

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

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