Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague

Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 12:00 (UTC +01:00)
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  • Thessaly, Thessalian League (mid-late 2nd century BC), Stater; AR (6,18 g; 22 mm)
    Lot 521


    Head of Zeus R., wearing oak wreath; behind head, monogram; Rv. ΘEΣΣA/ΛΩN / K-OT/T-Y Athena Itonia striding r., hurling spear with her right hand and extending shield in her left. Thessaly II 812; HGC 4, 208. Good very fine.

    Ex Solidus Auction 100 (17 May 2022), lot 106. 

  • Illyria, Dyrrachium (c.ca 450-350 BC), Stater; AR (10,78 g; 20 mm)
    Lot 522

    Cow suckling calf; Rv. Δ-Υ-Ρ, floral pattern within linear square; in exergue, club. SNG Copenhagen 421; BMC 6. Near extremely fine.

  • Illyria, Apollonia (c. 229-100 BC), Victoriatus; AR (3,25 g; 18,2 mm)
    Lot 523

    Andriskos and Nikandros, magistrates. ΝΙΚΑΝΔΡΟΣ, magistrate's name above cow standing l., looking back at suckling calf, monogram below; Rv. AΠOΛ ΑΝ-ΔΡΙΣ-ΚΟΥ, legend in four segments around double-lined quadrilateral containing stellate pattern. Cf. A. Maier, Die Silberprägung von Apollonia und Dyrrhachion 13. Slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine.

  • Akarnania, Leukas (c.ca 400-375 BC), Stater; AR (7,40 g; 21,5 mm)
    Lot 526

    Pegasus with straight wings flying to r.; below, Λ; Rv. Head of Athena to r. wearing plain Corinthian helmet; behind her neck, kantharos. BCD Akarnania-Aetolia 187; Pegasi 29. Porosity. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • Akarnania, Thyrreion (c.ca 350-300 BC), Stater, AR (g 8,52; mm 20,6)
    Lot 527

    Pegasos flying left, Rv. ΘΥΡΡ, head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind neck guard, rhyton ending in forepart of a griffin. BCD Akarnania 367. Calciati 2. Rare. Near extremely fine.

  • Phokis, Federal Coinage (c. 449-447 BC), Obol; AR (0,85 g; 9,3 mm)
    Lot 528

    Frontal bull’s head, the hair shown in ringlets, O to l., Φ to r.; Rv. Boar forepart to r. in incuse square showing both legs. Williams 226 (O.159 / R.132). Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • Boeotia, Thebes (c.ca 395-338 BC), Stater; AR (12,35 g; 20,8 mm)
    Lot 529


    Eu(w)ara-, magistrate. Boeotian shield; Rv. Amphora; EY/P left, FA/A right, club and grapes above. Hepworth, "The 4th Century BC Magistrate Coinage of the Boiotian Confederacy," in Nomismatika Xronika (1998), 43; BMC Central Greece pg. 82, 140. Near extremely fine.

  • Boeotia, Thebes (c.ca 390-382 BC), Stater; AR (12 g; 23,7 mm)
    Lot 530

    Dio–, magistrate. Boeotian shield; Rv. Amphora; Δ-IΩ across field; all within incuse concave circle. Hepworth 30; BCD Boiotia 471; HGC 4, 1330. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Euboia, Histiaia (c.ca 196-146 BC), Tetrobol; AR (1,60 g; 14,8 mm)
    Lot 531

    Wreathed head of the nymph Histiaia to r.; Rv. The nymph Histiaia seated to r. on stern of galley, holding stylis; wing on galley, IΣTI-AIEΩN around. HGC 4, 1525; BCD Euboia 425-432. Good extremely fine. 


    Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 130 (2 July 2023), lot 217.

  • Attica, Athens (c.ca 510/500-480 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,85 g; 21,3 mm)
    Lot 532

    Archaic head of Athena to r., wearing crested Attic helmet and disk earring; Rv. AΘE, Owl standing to r., head facing; olive sprig behind. HGC 4, 1591; Seltman Group E, F; HGC 4, 1591. Good very fine.

  • Attica, Athens (c.ca 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,20 g; 25,5 mm)
    Lot 533


    Head of Athena to r., wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three olive leaves above visor and spiral palmette on bowl, round earring with central boss, and pearl necklace; Rv. Owl standing to r. with head facing, olive sprig and crescent behind, ΑΘΕ before; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; Dewing 1591-8; SNG Copenhagen 31; HGC 4, 1597. Near extremely fine.

    Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 109 (11 May 2023), lot 227.

  • Attica, Athens (c.ca 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,21 g; 26 mm)
    Lot 534


    Helmeted head of Athena r., with frontal eye; Rv. AΘE, owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Near extremely fine.

    Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 129 (4 June 2023), lot 154.

  • Attica, Athens (c.ca 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,20 g; 25 mm)
    Lot 535


    Helmeted head of Athena r., with frontal eye; Rv. AΘE, owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

    Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 130 (2 July 2023), lot 201.


  • Attica, Athens (c.ca 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,7 mm)
    Lot 536

    Helmeted head of Athena right, with frontal eye; Rv. AΘE, owl standing r., head facing; olive sprig and crescent to left; all within incuse square. SNG Copenhagen 31-40; HGC 4, 1597; Kroll 8. Extremely fine.

  • Attica, Athens (c.ca 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17 g; 25,3 mm)
    Lot 537

    Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet ornamented with three laurel leaves and vine scroll / ΑΘΕ, owl standing right, head facing, olive sprig and crescent moon behind, all within incuse square. SNG Münich 52; SNG Copenhagen 32. Near extremely fine. Refined style.

  • Attica, Athens (c. 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,83 g; 25 mm)
    Lot 538


    Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing; olive spring behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Possible tooling following cleaning intervention, otherwise good extremely fine.

    Ex Notaras Coins & Antiquities, private sale.


  • Attica, Athens (c. 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,83 g; 25 mm)
    Lot 539


    Helmeted head of Athena r.; Rv. Owl standing r., head facing; olive spring behind; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; SNG Copenhagen 31. Possible tooling following cleaning intervention, otherwise good extremely fine.

    Ex London Fine Art Consultants, private sale.


  • Attica, Athens (c. 454-404 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,78 g; 25,2 mm)
    Lot 541

    Helmeted head of Athena r., frontal eye; Rv. AΘE, owl standing r., head facing; above to l., olive-spray with berry and crescent; all within incuse square. Kroll 8; HGC 4, 1597. Possible traces of tooling following former cleaning interventions, otherwise good extremely fine.

  • Attica, Athens (c. 403-368 BC), Drachm; AR (4,21 g; 15,5 mm)
    Lot 542

    Head of Athena to r., wrearing crested Attic helmet decorated with three olive leaves and palmette; Rv. ΑΘE, owl standing r., head facing; to l., olive sprig; all within incuse square. Kroll 10 ff.; Svoronos pl. 11, 20. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • Islands off Attica, Aegina (510-490 BC), Stater, AR (g 11,42; mm 18,7)
    Lot 543

    Sea turtle, Rv. Square incuse with windmill pattern. SNG Copenaghen 502; HGC 6, 429. Good very fine. Slight porosity.

  • Islands off Attica, Aegina (445-430 BC), Stater, AR (g 12,17; mm 20,5)
    Lot 544

    Land tortoise with segmented shell, Rv. Large incuse square with skew pattern. SNG Copenaghen 517. BMC 146-65; HGC 6, 437. Good very fine.

  • Corinthia, Corinth (c. 400-350 BC), Drachm; AG (2,75 g; 15 mm)
    Lot 545

    Pegasos flying to l., koppa below; Rv. Head of Aphrodite l., wearing sakkos, pendant earrings and necklace, I to left. BCD Corinth 169 var. (monogram); BMC 355, pl. X, 24; SNG Copenhagen 114. Extremely fine. Refined style.

  • Corinthia, Corinth (c. 375-300 BC), Stater; AR (g 8,55; mm 21)
    Lot 546

    Ϙ, Pegasos flying l., Rv. Head of Athena to left, wearing Corinthian helmet; behind, wreath; below neck, A. BCD Corinth 116; Calciati 403; Ravel 1041. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.


    Ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Zurich (private sale).

  • Corinthia, Corinth (c. 375-300 BC), Stater; AR (8,23 g; 20,4 mm)
    Lot 547

    Pegasos flying l., Q below; Rv. Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with laurel wreath, A – [P] below, aegis behind. Pegasi 427; Ravel 1009. Good very fine.

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Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

Sessions

  • 26 September 2024 hours 12:00 Auction 309 – Session I (1 - 96)
  • 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 Auction 309 – Session II (97 - 638)

Exhibition

– 23-24 September 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm CEST


– 25 September 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm at:


Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic

Buyer's Premium

The purchaser shall pay Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. an auction fee equal to 26% of the hammer price of each lot.


More information

 

The auction 309 will be held on 26th September 2024 starting at 12:00 pm CEST for lot 1 - 96 and starting at 2.30 pm CEST for lot 97 - 638 at

Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic


1. How to participate 

You may participate in the following ways: in person at the premises where the auction will be held; by telephone; online after registering on our website www.bertolamifineart.cz or on our partner portals (see list below); by placing an absentee bid.


a. Attendance in the auction room

Unacquainted customers who have not already registered must provide a valid identity document.


b. Telephone bidding

You can place your bids during the auction by telephone, with the assistance of one of our operators. In order to take part in the telephone bidding, you must make a reservation by 10:00 am CEST of 23th September 2024, specifying the lots you wish to bid for and your telephone number. Customers who have booked this way will be called at the number they have indicated a few lots before those for which they have expressed interest.

A telephone bid reservation has the value of a written absentee bid at the starting price as indicated in the catalogue.

To book your phone bidding: fill out the appropriate form to be sent to info@bertolamifineart.cz


c. Live participation via our website or our partner portals

You can place your bids during the auction by logging on to our website www.bertolamifineart.cz or on the following partner portals:

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Bid Inside

Drouot

Invaluable

OneBid


d. Absentee bid

The following methods of participation are available:

- online upon registration on our website www.bertolamifineart.cz until 10:00Am CEST of 26th September 2024

- on our partner portals (BidInside, Sixbid, Numisbids, Biddr and Numis24) until 10:00am CEST of 26th September 2024

- by a written bid to be received by 10:00am CEST on 26th September 2024 to be sent to info@bertolamifineart.cz or must be delivered to our office.

The minimum bid for each lot is the starting price shown in our website.

In the event of:

- One single pre-auction bid on a lot

In the absence of bids during the auction, the lot will be awarded at the starting bid even if the sole bid received is higher (the amount of the pre-auction bid indicates the maximum bid the bidder is willing to place.

Example: Starting bid € 1,000 – Single pre-sale bid € 1,500 – Award at € 1,000

- Multiple pre-auction bids of the same amount on the same lot

If no bids are raised during the auction, the lot will be awarded to the earlier bidder.


- Multiple pre-auction bids of different amounts on the same lot

If there are no bids during the auction, the lot will be awarded to the highest bidder. The hammer price is calculated by adding to the amount of the next lowest bid an increment set out in the chart below.

Example: customer A bid € 1,200 - customer B bid € 1,800. Customer B does not win at the award price of € 1,800 but at € 1,300. In other words, the automatic increase of € 100 provided for in the chart is applied to the amount of the next lowest bid when the bids are within the € 1,000-1,999 bracket.


2. Lots Exhibition

The lots are available for viewing from 23 to 24 September 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm and from 2:00pm to 6:00pm CEST and 25 September 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following address:

Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic


3. Payment methods

The purchasers of the winning lots will be able to choose between the following payment options:

- credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express);

- Paypal

- Wire bank transfers may be made to Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. (please note that, in case of payment by wire transfer received from a non-European country, 10 € will be added to the invoice amount);

- cash (up to legal limit)

- for previous customers only: non-transferable bank cheque or cashier’s check in favour of Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. (please note that, in case of payment by foreign cheque, 10 € will be added to the invoice amount).


Please note: Invoices paid by cheque, cash or bank transfer are exempt from the 3.5% of administration fees.

Payment of purchased items must be made within 7 days from receipt of the invoice. If the invoice hasn’t been paid within 30 days following adjudication, will be charged a penalty of 1%/month on the amount of the unpaid invoice.


4. Buyer’s premium

The purchaser shall pay Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. an auction fee equal to 26% of the hammer price of each lot.


5. Additional costs

Shipping costs and additional customs duties are to be borne by the buyer. In the event that, due to unjustified complaints, the goods should be returned to Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o., the customs duties and shipping costs shall be incurred by the customer.

6. Description of lots

Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. is exempt from any liability with regard to descriptions and evaluations of lots in the catalogue, condition reports or any other illustrative material. Such descriptions are purely indicative and only represent a personal opinion provided by our experts.

7. Authenticity

In keeping with Bertolami Fine Art's well-established tradition, all coins offered for sale are guaranteed authentic without time limits. The risk of possible misjudgements is covered by Lloyd's Error & Omissions Insurance Policy.

 

Bertolami Fine Art provides, if requested, certificates of authenticity on the coins put up for sale in its auctions.

 

Disputes concerning the authenticity of coins must be supported by a certificate drawn up by an expert of recognised scientific authority. The certificate must detail the grounds on which the opinion of non-authenticity is based and attach the results of any diagnostic investigations carried out on the coin. 

 

Opinions issued by grading companies have no value as valid certificates. 

8. Cleaning and restoration

As is well known, it was common practice, especially in ancient times, to have classical coins (as well as ceramics and sculptures) thoroughly cleaned, the surfaces integrated and the missing parts reconstructed. In accordance with a policy of absolute transparency towards the customer, Bertolami Fine Art's experts indicate the presence and extent of any ancient or modern conservation and/or restoration work in the description of the coins offered for sale.

We will not accept any claims concerning restorations, repatination or similar interventions already indicated in the catalogue.

Clients who purchase coins with the intention of having them encapsulated at a later date are reminded that grading companies do not encapsulate significantly restored, tooled or heavily repatinated coins.

See Chart B (below) for further details on the nomenclature used to describe possible conservative and/or restorative interventions.

9. Conditions of Sale

The conditions of sale that govern the relationship between Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. and the customers taking part in our auctions are displayed in each catalogue. As these conditions are automatically accepted from the moment you participate in the auction, please read them carefully.

In the event of a discrepancy between the conditions of sale published in the printed or pdf catalogue and the version that appears in the online catalogue, the online version shall prevail. 


10. Publication of auction results

The winning bids will be published by Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. on the website www.bertolamifineart.cz, for information purposes only, within 10 days of the closing date.


CHART A

AUTOMATIC INCREMENTS

Amount bid €

Predetermined increase €

0-99

5

100-199

10

200-499

20

500-999

50

1.000-1.999

100

2.000-4.999

200

5.000-9.999

500

10.000-19.999

1.000

20.000-49.999

2.000

50.000+

5.000        

 

CHART B

NOMENCLATURE ADOPTED FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF CONSERVATIVE AND/OR RESTORATIVE INTERVENTIONS ON COINS

 

 

 Untouched:

Coin that has never undergone either cleaning or restoration.

 

Cleaned:

Coin that has undergone operations to remove earthy parts, oxides, encrustations and other deposits without the original patina and/or metal surface being affected.

 

Smoothed:

Coin that has had impurities and minor encrustations in the fields removed.

 

Tooled:

Coin that has undergone conservative restoration work (e.g. removal of bronze cancer) and/or reconstructive work, also following particularly aggressive ancient cleaning.

 

Tone:

Modern artificial toning.

 

Patina:

Original patina.

 

 

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