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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  • Kings of Parthia, Vologases III (105-147), Drachm; AR (3,80 g; 19 mm)
    Lot 621

    Profile bust l.; Rv. Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; monogram below bow; around, blundered Greek legend. OCTV 2, 672. Slightly off-centre, otherwise near extremely fine.

  • Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 BC), Drachm; AR (4,01 g; 20,8 mm)
    Lot 622

    Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Sinatrukes to l., wearing tiara; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣAKOY / ΘEOΠATPOY / NIKATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated r., holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 ('Gotarzes I'); Shore 114 ('Gotarzes I'); Sunrise 302. Near extremely fine / good very fine.

  • Kings of Parthia, Sinatrukes (93-69 BC), Drachm; AR (4,15 g; 19,3 mm)
    Lot 623

    Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Sinatrukes to l., wearing tiara; Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ / MEΓAΛOV / APΣAKOY / ΘEOΠATPOY / NIKATOPOΣ, archer (Arsakes I) seated r., holding bow. Sellwood 33.4 ('Gotarzes I'); Shore 114 ('Gotarzes I'); Sunrise 302. Near extremely fine.

  • Kings of Parthia, Gotarzes II (40-51), Tetradrachm; BI (14,66 g; 28 mm)
    Lot 624


    Seleukeia on the Tigris, 48-49 c.ca. Diademed and draped bust l.; Rv. [ΒΑ]ΣΙΛΕΩ[Σ] ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ / ΑΡΣΑΚΟ[Υ] ΕΥΕΡΓΕ[ΤΟΥ] [ΔΙΚΑΙΟΥ] ΕΠΙΦΑ[ΝΟΥ ΦΙΛΕΛΛΗΝΟΣ], king seated ρ. on throne, crowned by Tyche standing left, holding cornucopia; date ΞΤ above; month off flan in exergue. Sellwood 65.20-4; Shore 361. Near extremely fine.

  • Kings of Parthia, Phraates IV (38-32 BC), Drachm; AR (4,03 g; 20,4 mm)
    Lot 625

    Rhagai mint. Diademed and draped bust of Phraates IV to l., being crowned by eagle flying to l.M Rv. Archer (Arsakes I) seated r. on throne, holding bow; below bow, monogram. Sellwood 52, 11-12; Shore 280. Good very fine.

  • Persia, Achaemenid Empire, Time of Darios I to Xerxes II (c.ca 485-420 BC), Daric; AV (8,40 g; 17,5 mm)
    Lot 626

    Persian king or hero in kneeling-running stance r., holding spear and bow; Rv. Incuse rectangular punch. BMC Arabia pl. XXIV 26; Carradice Type IIIb A/B (pl. XIII 27); Sunrise 24. Extremely fine.

  • Persia, Sasanian Kings, Khosrau I (531-579), Drachm; AR (4,14 g; 28,6 mm)
    Lot 627

    DA (Dārābgird) mint. Dated RY 2. Draped bust of Khosrau I to r.; Rv. Fire altar flanked by two attendants. Göbl Type 1. Good extremely fine.

  • Baktria, Greco-Baktrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (c.ca 170-145 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,89; mm 35,4)
    Lot 628


    Helmeted, diademed, and draped bust right, Rv. BAΣIΛEΩΣ MHΓAΛOY – EYKPATIΔOY, the Dioskouroi on rearing horses right; monogram below. SNG ANS 470. Near FDC.

    Ex Roma Numismatics XIX (26-27 March 2020), lot 644.


  • Baktria, Graeco-Baktrian Kingdom, Antimachos II (c. 174-165 BC), Drachm; AR (2,45 g; 16,5 mm)
    Lot 629

    Indian standard, uncertain mint in Paropamisadai or Gandhara. 'Maharajasa jayadharasa Amtimakasa' (in Kharoshti), Antimachos II on horseback to r.; Rv. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΝΙΚΗΦΟΡΟΥ ΑΝΤΙΜΑΧΟΥ, Nike advancing l., holding palm frond in her right hand and fillet in her left; before to l., monogram. Bopearachchi 1C. HGC 12, 124. Extremely fine.

  • Baktria, Greco-Batrian Kingdom, Eukratides I (c. 170-145 BC), Square Unit; Æ (7,50 g; 21,7 mm)
    Lot 630

    Helmeted and draped bust r.; Rv. The Dioscuri riding horses r., each holding palm branch and spear; monogram in lower right field. Light brown patina. Good very fine.

  • India, Kushan Empire, Shaka (c. 325-345), Dinar; AV (7,90 g; 20,7 mm)
    Lot 631

    Shaka standing facing, head l., sacrificing over altar and holding standard; filleted trident to left, Brahmi “Bhri” beneath left arm, "Shaka" to right of sceptre; Rv. Ardoxsho seated facing, holding filleted investiture garland and cornucopia; tamgha to upper left. MK 589. Good extremely fine.

  • India, Kushan Empire, Vasudeva II or III (c. 275-365), Dinar; AV (7,90 g; 21 mm)
    Lot 632

    King standing l., sacrificing over altar and holding filleted staff; on l, filleted trident; Rv. Ardoxsho enthroned facing, wearing head adornment, holding filleted garland and cornucopiae; on l., tamgha. Göbl 574. Good extremely fine.

  • Indo-Scythian Kings, Azes I (c. 57-35 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (9,05g; 26,8 mm)
    Lot 633

    King r. on horse holding whip and spear; Rv. Zeus standing facing, holding sceptre and thunderbolt; Kharosthi letter to l., monogram above Kharosthi letter to r. Mitchiner 749b. Good extremely fine.

  • Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy I Soter (305-282 BC), Stater; AV (6,99 g; 18,8 mm)
    Lot 634

    Diademed bust r., wearing aegis; Rv.ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, quadriga of elephants driven l. by figure of deified Alexander, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in exergue, three monograms. BMC (Cyrenaica) p. 73 and pl. XXVIII, 6 ff var. (different monogram). Svoronos 147 and pl. V, 4. Very rare. Minor scratches on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.

  • Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (c. 285-246 BC), Obol; Æ (18,61 g; 27 mm)
    Lot 635

    Uncertain mint in Sicily. Struck circa 265/4 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right, Rv. ΠΤΟΛΕΜΑΙΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ, eagle standing to left on thunderbolt, with wings spread; Galatian shield to left. CPE B289; Svoronos 610; Wolf & Lorber, 'Alexandrian' Style, P57–71; SNG Copenhagen 114. Green patina. Good extremely fine. Untouched.

  • Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Ptolemy II Philadelphos (285-246 BC), Obol; Æ (17,40 g; 28 mm)
    Lot 636

    Uncertain mint in Sicily; struck c.ca 264–263 BC. Laureate head of Zeus r.; dotted border; Rv. [ΠTOΛEMAIOY] BAΣIΛEΩΣ, eagle standing l. on thunderbolt; shield to left, A to lower right; linear border. CPE B297; Svoronos 615; Wolf & Lorber, 'West Greek' Style, H37–H41. Green patina. Near extremely fine.

  • Ptolemaic Kings of Egypt, Arsinoe II, Octodrachm struck under Ptolemy VI Philometor (180-145 BC) or Ptolemy VIII Euergetes (145-116 BC); AV (27,58 g; 28,4 mm)
    Lot 637


    Alexandria mint. Diademed and veiled head of the deified Arsinoe II r.; in field l., K; Rv. ΑΡΣIΝΟΗΣ – ΦΙΛΑΔΕΛΦΟΥ, double cornucopiae filled with fruit and bound with fillets. Svoronos 1498; SNG Copenhagen 322; Boston, MFA 2293. A superb example struck in high relief. Lovely reddish hues on the reverse. Near extremely fine / extremely fine.

    Ex Inasta n. 100 (24 June 2022), lot 59.


  • Kings of Numidia, Micipsa (c. 148-118 BC), Æ (17,60 g; 27 mm)
    Lot 638

    Laureate and bearded head l.; Rv. Horse galloping l.; pellet below. MAA 18a; SNG Copenhagen 505; Mazard 50; Müller 32. Light brown patina. 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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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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