Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Inc.

Auction 136  –  5 September 2023

Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles Inc., Auction 136

Pre-Long Beach Auction: Ancient and World Coins, Currency

Tu, 05.09.2023, from 7:00 PM CEST
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Description

Julian II, AD 360-363. AE 1 (Majorina) minted at Constantinople. Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right of Julian II. Reverse: Bull standing right; above, two stars. RIC 162. NGC graded XF: Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5. Estimated Value $350 - UP
Usually termed AE 1, a bronze coin of this size is sometimes called a majorina, and is infrequently seen as a silver-washed issue. Here, NGC uses "B" for base/billon (highly debased silver). One of the cataloguer's favorite historical biographies is Julian by Gore Vidal, which is highly recommended for a scholarly, yet entertaining, insight into this fascinating era.
Goldberg's Auction 59, lot 2488
The Peh Family Collection.

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Price realized 200 USD
Starting price 170 USD
Estimate 350 USD
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