Auction 331 | RES PVBLICA

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

Auction 331 | RES PVBLICA

Thursday 27 March 2025 hours 14:00 (UTC +01:00)
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  • Pinarius Natta, Dearius, 149 BC; AR (3,05 g; 19,2 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 241

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, NATTA (partially ligate); in exergue, ROMA in partial frame. Crawford 208/1; Babelon (Pinaria) 1; Sydenham 390. Flan crack at 6 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise very fine.

  • C. Junius, Quadrans, 149 BC; Æ (5,64 g; 20,3 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 242

    Head of Hercules r.; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv.Prow of galley r.; before, three pellets (mark of value). Crawford 210/5; RBW 898. Lovely light brownish-green patina. Very fine. Very rare.

  • Anonymous, As, c. 155-149 BC; Æ (17,70 g; 29 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 243

    Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, mast and sail; before, I (mark of value); below, [ROMA]. Crawford 213/1. Dark brown patina. Good fine.

  • M. Atilius Saranus, Denarius, 148 BC; AR (3,06 g; 19 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 244

    Helmeted head of Roma r., SARAN ligate behind, X below chin; Rv. The Dioscuri on horseback to r., M. ATILI below horses, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 214/1c; Babelon (Atilia) 8; Sydenham 398d. Deep test cuts on reverse, otherwise very fine.

  • M. Atlius Saranus (?), As, 148 BC; Æ (24,04 g; 32,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 245

    Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, [M·ATIL]I; before, I (mark of value); below, [RO]MA. Crawford 214/2a (?). Untouched green patina with lighter hues. Near very fine.

  • M. Atilius Saranus, As, 148 BC; Æ (17,69 g; 31,4 mm; h 3)
    Lot 246

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value); Rv. Prow to r.; above, M·ATILI; before, I (mark of value); below, ROMA. Crawford 214/2a; Sydenham 399; RBW 907. Light brown patina, some green hues. Near very fine.

  • Q. Marcius Libo, Denarius, 148 BC; AR (2,94 g; 19 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 247

    Head of Roma r., wearing crested and winged helmet; behind, LIBO downwards; before, X (mark of value); Rv. The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback galloping r.; above their heads, two stars; below, partially ligate, Q·MARC; below, in linear frame, ROMA. Crawford 215/1; Babelon (Marcia) 1; Sydenham 395. Test cuts. Possibly subaerate, nonetheless good very fine.

  • Q. Marcius Libo, Semis, 148 BC; Æ (11,68 g; 25,2 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 248

    Laureate head of Saturn r.; behind, S; Rv. Prow r.; above, Q·MARC; before, LIBO; below, ROMA. Crawford 215/3; Babelon (Marcia) 3; Sydenham 396c. Dark brown patina. Good fine. Scarce.

  • L. Sempronius Pitio, Denarius, 148 BC; AR (3,80 g; 19 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 249

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; PITIO downwards behind, X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Dioscuri, each holding spear, riding to r.; L·SEMP (MP ligate) below, ROMA within linear frame in exergue. Crawford 216/1; Babelon (Sempronia) 2; Sydenham 402. Appealing old cabinet tone. Minimal areas of flatness, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • L. Sempronius Pitio, As, 148 BC; Æ (21,28 g; 30,5 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 250

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) [dividing PITIO] above; Rv. Prow of galley right; [L·S]EMP above (MP ligate), I (mark of value) to r. Crawford 216/2a; Sydenham 403; type as RBW 927. Reddish-brown patina. Good fine.

  • C. Terentius Lucanus, Denarius, 147 BC; AR (3,78 g; 18,7 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 251

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; X (mark of value) and Victory behind; Rv. Dioscuri riding to r., each holding spear; C·TER·LV[C] (ER ligate) below, ROMA in linear frame in exergue. Crawford 217/1; Babelon (Terentia) 10; Sydenham 425. Lustrous metal. Near extremely fine.

  • L. Cupiennius, Denarius, 147 BC; AR (3,60 g; 18,8 mm)
    Lot 252

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, cornucopia; before, X, Rv. The Dioscuri galloping r.; below, L·CVP (VP ligate); ROMA in exergue. Crawford 218/1; Babelon (Cupiennia) 1; Sydenham 404. Appealing cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • L. Cupiennus, Denarius, 147 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,4 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 253

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, cornucopia; before, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, partially ligate, L·CVP; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 218/1; Babelon (Cupiennia) 1; Sydenham 436. Lustrous. About extremely fine.

  • M. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 145 BC; AR (3,81 g; 17,8 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 254

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ass's head to l.; X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback riding r.; below, M·IV[NI]; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 220/1; Babelon (Junia) 8; Sydenham 408. Good very fine.

  • T. Annius (or Aurelius) Rufus, Denarius, 144 BC; AR (3,89 g; 20,3 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 255

    Helmeted head of Roma r; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Jupiter in prancing quadriga r., holding sceptre with left hand and hurling thunderbolt with right; below, AN RVF (ligate) and ROMA in partial tablet. Crawford 221/1; Babelon (Aurelia) 19; Sydenham 409. Light cabinet tone. Lustrous. Good very fine.

  • C. Curiatius Trigeminus, Denarius, 142 BC; AR (4,03 g; 18,3 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 256

    Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet; [before, X]; behind, TRIGE upwards; Rv. Juno driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins in her l. hand, sceptre in her r. and being crowned by Victory with laurel wreath; below, C·CV[R]; [in exergue, ROMA]. Crawford 223/1; Babelon (Curaitia) 23; Sydenham 436. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • C. Titinius, Denarius, 141 BC; AR (3,78 g; 19 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 257

    Helmeted head of Roma r., wearing necklace of beads; behind, XVI; Rv. Diana in prancing biga r.; below horses, C·TITINI and ROMA in partial tablet. Crawford 226/1a; Babelon (Titinia) 7; Sydenham 445. Old cabinet tone. Slight oxidations, otherwise good very fine. 

  • C. Renius, Denarius, 138 BC; AR (4,33 g; 16 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 258

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Juno in biga of goats r., holding sceptre and reins in r. hand and whip in l.; below, C·RENI. In exergue, ROMA. Crawford 231/1; Babelon Renia 1; Sydenham 432. Good very fine.

  • Cn. Gellius, Denarius, 138 BC; AR (3,92 g; 20,2 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 259

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; X (mark of value) behind; all within laurel wreath; Rv. Warrior, grasping captive and holding shield, driving quadriga right; below, CN·GELI. Crawford 232/1; Babelon (Gellia) 2; Sydenham 434a. Very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • Ti. Veturius, Denarius, 137 BC; AR (3,60 g; 18,6 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 260

    Helmeted and draped bust of Mars r.; behind, TI VET (ligate); behind neck, X (mark of value); Rv. Oath-taking scene: two warriors facing each other, each holds spear in l. hand and with sword in r. hand touches pig held by figure kneeling between them; above, ROMA. Crawford 234/1; Babelon (Veturia) 1; Sydenham 527. Deep old cabinet tone, appealing iridescence. Very fine.

  • Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, 137 BC; AR (3,45 g; 19,5 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 261

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, jug; [before, X (mark of value)]; Rv. She-wolf r., suckling twins; behind, Ficus Ruminalis; on l., Faustulus identified by legend [FOSTLVS] downwards to l.; on r., SEX·PO upwards; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 235/1c; Babelon (Pompeia) 1; Sydenham 461. Good very fine / about extremely fine. Lustrous.

  • Sex. Pompeius Fostlus, Denarius, 137 BC; AR (3,86 g; 19,5 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 262

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; jug behind, X below chin; Rv. She-wolf standing r., head l., suckling twins; behind, ficus Ruminalis with one bird on trunk and two on upper branches; in l. field, the shepherd Faustulus leaning on staff; around, SEX PO [FOSTLVS]; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 235/1c; Babelon (Pompeia) 1; Sydenham 461a. Appealing old cabinet tone. Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • M. Baebius Tampilus, Denarius, 137 BC; AR (3,91 g; 18,8 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 263

    Helmeted head of Roma l., wearing necklace of pendants; behind, TAMP[IL] upwards; before, X; Rv. Apollo in quadriga r., holding bow and arrow with reins in l. hand and branch in r. hand; below, ROMA; in exergue, M·BAEBI·[Q·F]. Crawford 236/1a; Babelon (Baebia) 12; Sydenham 489. Lustrous metal. About extremely fine.

  • M. Baebius Tampilus, Denarius, 137 BC; AR (3,92 g; 18,3 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 264

    Helmeted head of Roma l., wearing necklace of beads; below chin, X (mark of value); behind, TAMPIL; Rv. Apollo in prancing quadriga r., holding bow and arrow with reins in l. hand and branch in r.; below, ROMA. In exergue, M·BAEBI·Q·[F]. Crawford 236/1c; Babelon (Baebia) 12; Sydenham 489. About extremely fine.

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Auction 331 | RES PVBLICA

Part I: A European Collection of Roman Republican Coins

Part II: Roman Republican Coins

Sessions

  • 27 March 2025 hours 14:00 RES PVBLICA (1 - 496)

Exhibition

The lots will be available for viewing on 26 March 2025 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm CEST and 27 March 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the following address:


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

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic

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


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