The June 2-5, 2002, Pre-Long Beach Sale, Sale 14
Lot 4607
Diva Faustina, wife of
Antoninus Pius, d. 141 AD. AR Denarius. Draped bust of Faustina Sr. right.
Reverse: Vesta stands left, holding simpulum and Palladium. RIC 368; C.
108. Light scratches front and back, but with elegant portrait, and fine
iridescent old collection toning. Virtually Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
"Acquired on 11/11/55 for $4.00".
Lot 4608
Marcus Aurelius, 161-180
AD, as Caesar. AR Denarius, struck 148-149 AD. Bare head of Aurelius right.
Reverse: Minerva standing right, holding spear, hand on shield. RIC 444;
C. 618. Cleaned, but quite good youthful portrait. Very Fine, obverse
better.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 228.
Lot 4609
Faustina Junior, wife of
Marcus Aurelius. AE 32 mm. of Synnada, Phrygia, struck c. 170 AD. Draped
bust of Faustina right. Reverse: Diana of Ephesus facing, veiled and
arrayed in Asiatic cult attire, filleted pendants at arms, flanked by two stags
at feet. SNG von Aulock 3988. Sharp, well centered strike, with very elegant
mature portrait. Pleasing vareigated tan, brown, and green patina. Extremely
Fine. A work of art.
Estimated Value $600-800.
Ex Shirley
Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces
of Silver, coin no. 229.
Lot 4610
Lucius Verus, 161-169 AD.
AR Denarius, struck 161-162 AD. Bare head of Verus right. Reverse:
Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia, globe in outstretched hand. RIC
482; C. 155. Well centered sharp, clean strike. Lightly toned. Handsome coin.
Choice Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4611
Clodius Albinus, as
Caesar, 195-197 AD. AR Denarius, struck 193 AD. Bare head of Albinus right.
Reverse: Minerva stands left, arm on shield, holding up olive branch.
RIC 7; C. 48. Well struck, metal faintly porous. Lightly toned. About
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $150-225.
Lot 4612
Julia Domna, wife of
Septimius Severus. AR Denarius. Draped bust of Domna right. Reverse:
Fortuna stands left, holding cornucopia, arm on rudder. RIC 552; C. 55. Finely
centered, lustrous, and with lightly iridescent old collection toning. About
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Lot 4613
Caracalla, 198-217 AD. Lot
of Two AR Denarii, dated 213 and 216 AD. Laureate head right / Serapis
left, holding scepter.; RIC 208. Also, Laureate head right / Jupiter frontal,
head left, holding fulmen and scepter. RIC275a. Both well centered, sharp
strikes, with good portraits. Extremely Fine. An attractive pair.
Estimated Value $75-150.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection,
published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no.
238, 239.
Lot 4614
Geta, 209-212 AD, as
Caesar. AR Denarius, struck 200-202 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed
bust of young Geta right. Reverse: Nobilitas stands right, holding
scepter and Palladium. RIC 13a; C. 90. Well centered on round flan, with
pleasing youthful portrait. Toned and lustrous; some cleanable deposits, mostly
on reverse. Extremely Fine. Scarce type.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 4615
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR
Denarius, struck 217 AD. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right.
Reverse: Felicitas stands left, holding caduceus and scepter. RIC 6; C.
147. Old collection toning, lightly iridescent. Attractive. About Extremely
Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
"Acquired on 11/11/55 for
$6.00".
Lot 4616
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR
Denarius, struck 217 AD. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right.
Reverse: Jupiter left, holding thunderbolt. RIC 15. Also a scarce
Denarius, c. 158-159 AD., of Antoninus Pius, 138-161 AD: Laureate head
right / Temple of the Augusti; RIC 290a. Both well centered fresh strikes, the
Pius on very thick flan. Lot of 2 coins. Macrinus Choice Very Fine, Pius
better. Good lot.
Estimated Value $150-250.
Lot 4617
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR
Denarius, Rome mint. Laureate and cuirassed bust of Macrinus right.
Reverse: Fides stands holding standard in each hand, head to right, foot
upon helmet. RIC 67; C. 23. Well centered. Metal with light granular texture,
small flan lamination on reverse. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value
$75-150.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her
Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 242.
Lot 4618
Macrinus, 217-218 AD. AR
Denarius. Laureate, cuirassed bust of Macrinus right. Reverse:
Jupiter stands left, holding fulmen and scepter. RIC 73; C. 33. Old collection
toning, lightly iridescent. Good portrait. Choice Very Fine.
Estimated Value $75-150.
"Acquired on 11/11/55 for $6.00".
Lot 4619
Diadumenian, 218 AD, as
Caesar. AR Denarius. Bare headed, draped, and cuirassed bust of Diadumenian
right. Reverse: Diadumenian stands frontal, looking right, holding
scepter and standard, two standards at right. RIC 102a; C. 3. A trifle softly
struck, with lamination spot in field, but with charming, delicate portrait.
Old collection toning, a soft matte gray with iridescent luster underneath.
Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-275.
Lot 4620
Diadumenian, 218 AD., as
Caesar. AR Denarius, struck 217- 218 AD. Draped and cuirassed bust of
Didumenian right, head bare. Reverse: Diadumenian, in military attire,
stands left holding standard and scepter, two standards to right. RIC 105;
BMCRE 88. Metal with even, lightly porous texture, with pleasant light toning.
Choice centering. Very Fine / Fine plus.
Estimated Value $175-225.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 243.
Lot 4621
Julia Paula, first wife of
Elagabalus. AR Denarius, c. 219-220 AD. Draped bust of Paula right.
Reverse: Concordia enthroned left, holding patera, star at left. RIC
211; C. 6. Old collection matte gray toning, with iridescent luster underneath.
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 4622
Julia Maesa, grandmother
of Elagabalus. AR Denarius. Draped bust of Maesa right. Reverse:
Pudicitia seated left, holding scepter, raising veil. RIC 268; C. 36. Choice
portrait, sharp and lustrous. Old collection matte gray toning. Superb /
Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Lot 4623
Severus Alexander, 222-235
AD. AR Denarius, struck 231-235 AD. Laureate and draped bust of Severus
right. Reverse: Mars in military attire, advancing right, holding spear
and shield. RIC 246; C. 161. Bold strike, finely centered on spacious flan.
Pleasing portrait and lustrous. Old collection toning, the luster iridescent.
Very attractive. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $100-150.
Lot 4624
Severus Alexander, 222-235
AD. AR Denarius, struck 231-235 AD. Laureate and draped bust of Severus
right. Reverse: Jupiter right, holding fulmen and eagle. RIC 236; C. 77.
Pleasing portrait and lustrous. Old collection toning, the luster iridescent.
Attractive. Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Lot 4625
Orbiana, wife of Severus
Alexander. AR Denarius. Diademed and draped bust of Orbiana right.
Reverse: Concordia enthroned left, holding double cornucopiae and
patera. RIC 319; C. 1. With delicate, long-necked portrait, on large, spread
flan. Hairlines on reverse. Nearly Extremely Fine. Rare.
Estimated
Value $200-300.
"Puchased on 10/15/56 for $15.00."
Lot 4626
Maximinus I, 235-238 AD.
AR Denarius, struck 235-236 AD. Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of
Maximinus right. Reverse: Victory advancing right, holding palm and
wreath. RIC 246; C. 161. Bold strike, well centered on spread flan. Pleasing
portrait and lustrous. Old collection toning, the luster iridescent. Very
attractive. About Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $75-125.
Lot 4627
Maximus, son of Maximinus
I. AR Denarius, struck 235-236 AD. Draped, bare-headed bust of Maximus
right. Reverse: Jug and sacrificial implements; PIETAS AVG. RIC 1; C.
1.Well centered, sharp strike on suprisingly good metal. Very lightly toned,
with luster. Extremely Fine. Scarce.
Estimated Value $200-300.
Lot 4628
Gordian I, 238 AD. Billon
Tetradrachm, of Alexandria. Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Gordian
I right. Reverse: Athena standing left, holding spear, arm on shield.
Milne 3294. Brown and red patina. Fine / Very Fine. Rare.
Estimated
Value $125-175.
Lot 4629
Gordian II, 238 AD. AR
Denarius 238 AD. Fragmentary Denarius. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust
of Gordian II right. Reverse: Providentia stands left, arm resting on
short column, supporting cornucopia. RIC 1; BMCRE 19. Choice centering, but
only little over one half of coin remains. Fine portrait with artistic toning.
Near Very Fine. Rare! A handsome "hole filler" for those needing an
affordable example of this ephemeral emperor.
Estimated Value $175-250.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage Collection, published in her Biblical
Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of Silver, coin no. 249.
Lot 4630
Balbinus, 238 AD. AR
Denarius of 238 AD. Laureate, cuirassed, and draped bust of Balbinus right
/ Providentia left, holding wand over globe, cornucopia in other arm (RIC 7).
Also, a Denarius of Maximus I, 235-238 AD.: Laureate, cuirassed, and
draped bust of Maximus right / Providentia left, holding wand over globe,
cornucopia in other arm (RIC 88). Balbinus, fine portrait, well centered on
spacious, lightly porous flan; deeply toned. Maximus, well centered and struck,
and lustrous. Lot of 2 coins. Balbinus Fine; Maximus Choice Extremely Fine.
Nice dealer lot.
Estimated Value $100-175.
Ex Shirley Barr
Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin nos. 247, 252.
Lot 4631
Pupienus, 238 AD. AR
Antoninianus, Rome mint. Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus
right. Reverse: Iunctio Dextrarum, a pair of clasped hands; CARITVS
MVTVA AVGG. RIC 10b; C. 4. Coin with some delaminations or chipping to edges.
Well centered, with dark old toning. Fine plus. Scarce. Again, another
good "hole filler."
Estimated Value $75-125.
Ex Shirley Barr
Sage Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 250.
Lot 4632
Pupienus, 238 AD. AE
Sestertius, Rome mint. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Pupienus
right. Reverse: Pupienus, togate, stnads left, holdign branch and
parazonium. RIC 15; BMCRE 30. Choice strike and centering on very round flan,
but metal with rough surfaces. Dark brown patina. About Very Fine.
Scarce.
Estimated Value $125-175.
Ex Shirley Barr Sage
Collection, published in her Biblical Numismatics: Thirty Pieces of
Silver, coin no. 251.