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Lot 2009 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2009 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Hadrian, 117-138 AD. AR Cistophoric Tetradrachm (10.76g), 117 Choice VF. Struck at Ephesus. Bare head of Hadrian facing r. Reverse: DIA-NA / EPHESIA. Cult statue of Diana of Ephesus within decorated teterastyle temple. Metcalf 40-65/ RIC 475a; RSC 538a. Rare. Natural die flaw on left obverse rim. A nice bold specimen on a full flan with some traces of luster on the reverse. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,500

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

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Lot 2025 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2025 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Marcus Aurelius. AE Sestertius (23.01 g), as Caesar, AD 138-161 EF. Rome, under Antoninus Pius, AD 145-147. AVRELIVS CAES-AR AVG PII F COS II, bare-headed bust of Marcus Aurelius right, slight drapery. Reverse: HILA-RI-TAS, S C across field, Hilaritas standing facing, head left, holding long palm and cornucopiae. Cf. RIC 1242a (drapery). Lovely uniform dark green patina. An outstanding example. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

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

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Lot 2041 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2041 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Severus Alexander. Silver Denarius (3.44 g), AD 222-235. Rome, AD 223. IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander right. Reverse: PROVIDEN-TIA AVG, Providentia standing facing, head left, holding wand over globe set on ground at feet, and scepter. RIC 173; BMC 138-40; RSC 498. NGC grade MS; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5. Estimated Value $250 - 350

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

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Lot 2004 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2004 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Trajan, AD 98-117. AE Sestertius (22.9g), minted at Roma, AD 103-111 Choice VF. 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 and a scarce reverse type. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $500 - 600

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Lot 2020 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2020 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Antoninus Pius. AE As (14.75 g), AD 138-161 Superb EF. Rome, AD 148/9. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head of Antoninus Pius right. Reverse: MVNIFICENTIA AVG, COS IIII/S C in two lines in exergue, armored elephant advancing right. RIC 862a. Well struck on a nice full broad flan, Lovely hard dark green patina. Superb Extremely Fine.
The Romans' first experience with elephants was during the Pyrrhic Wars (280-275 BC) against the combined forces of Tarentum and those of Pyrrhus of Epirus. Other than the initial shock and confusion elephants caused to the opposing forces experiencing them for the first time during battle, their military value was largely negligent. In fact, according to numerous ancient sources, they often proved dangerous to the side having them; elephants could be turned by archers and peltasts, as once feeling the sting of dozens of arrows and sling bullets the animals would turn and run amok, rampaging through their own lines causing more harm to their own troops than they ever did to the enemy. This coin whose reverse depicts an armored elephant majestically marching in procession commemorates the benevolence of the emperor, whose role as provider of public spectacles (munera) is captured by the reverse legend, MVNIFICENTIA AVG. While the year this coin was struck, AD 148-149, could have been celebrated as a Roman centenary in which the primary events would have been the centennial games, or ludes saeculares, it seems that Pius did not host them. Instead, he celebrated his decennalia, his tenth year anniversary on the throne. Presumably, the armored elephant depicted here formed part of the military parade through the streets of Rome that would have occurred during Pius' decannalian celebrations. Estimated Value $700 - 800

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

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Lot 2036 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Julia Domna (wife of Septimius Severus), Silver Denarius, 3.38g, 6h. Choice VF. Mint of Rome, struck AD 203. Bust of Domna facing right, draped. Rev. PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left, raising both hands, a lighted altar on left. RIC 574; C 156; RCV 6601. Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $80 - 90

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Lot 2015 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2015 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Aelius. Silver Denarius (3.29 g), Caesar, AD 136-138. EF. Rome, under Hadrian, AD 137. L AELIVS CAESAR, bare head of Aelius right. Reverse TRIB POT COS II, CONCORD in exergue, Concordia seated left, holding patera and resting arm on cornucopiae balanced on side of throne. Cf. RIC 443 (aureus); Strack 398; BMC 1001; RSC 11a. Boldly struck with the portrait in high relief. Extremely Fine.
Overlooking the BM specimen, Mattingly and Sydenham omitted this type when compiling RIC II, which was published in 1926. Four specimens were amongst the coins in the massive 1929 Réka-Devnia Hoard, and perhaps it is for this reason that it was 'rediscovered' by both Strack in his study of Hadrian (1933) and Mattingly in BMC (1936). The type was marginally more common by number of specimens relative to several other types found in Réka-Devnia; however, it remains an elusive rarity for today's specialist of Hadrian's coinage. Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,300

Ex Goldberg's Exceptional Roman Denarii Coll. #3160.

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

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Lot 2031 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2031 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Pertinax. AE 29 mm (12.29 g), AD 193 About VF. Prusa ad Olympum in Bithynia. AVT K Π EΛBIOC Π[EPTI]NAΞ CEB, laureate head of Pertinax right. Reverse: ΠPOVC-AEΩN, Tyche standing facing, head left, holding rudder and cornucopiae. RG -; SNG von Aulock -; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Hunterian -; SNG Righetti -; BMC -; Lindgren & Kovcs -; Lindgren III -. Very Rare. Seemingly unpublished and missing from all of the major collections. Brown patina. About Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 350

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Lot 2047 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2047 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Gordian III, AD 238-244. AE Sestertius (20.97g) Choice VF. Rome, AD 239. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Gordian III right. Reverse: Concordia seated left, holding patera and double cornucopiae. RIC 268; Cohen 51. Lovely green and reddish-brown patina. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $250 - 300

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Lot 2010 - roman imperial coinage  -  Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Lot 2010 - roman imperial coinage - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc. Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Hadrian. Silver Denarius (2.88 g), AD 117-138 Superb EF. Struck at Rome, AD 119-122. IMP CAESAR TRAIAN HADRIANVS AVG, laureate bust of Hadrian right, slight drapery on far shoulder. Reverse: P M TR P COS III, Pax standing facing, head left, holding olive branch and long scepter. RIC 76; BMC 194; RSC 1140a. Lightly toned with underlying luster present. Superb Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $600 - 700

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

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