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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  • Cn. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, 136 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,5 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 265

    Helmeted bust of Roma r.; X (mark of value) before; TRIO behind; Rv. Dioscuri riding r., each holding a couched lance, stars above; CN·LVCR below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 237/1a; Babelon (Lucretia) 1; Sydenham 450. Good very fine.

  • L. Antestius Gragulus, Denarius, 136 BC; AR (3,60 g; 20 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 266

    Helmeted head of Roma r., * (mark of value) before, GRAG behind; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga right, holding reins, thunderbolt and sceptre; L·ANTES (ligatured) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 238/1; Babelon (Antestia) 9; Sydenham 451. Very fine.

  • C. Servilius, Denarius, 136 BC; AR (3,87 g; 19,7 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 267

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; wreath and [* (mark of value) behind, ROMA below; Rv. Dioscuri galloping in opposite directions, heads reverted, holding spears; two stars above, [C·]SERVEILI·M·[F] in exergue. Crawford 239/1; Babelon (Servilia) 1; Sydenham 525. Good very fine.

  • L. Trebanius, Denarius, 135 BC; AR (3,93 g; 18,1 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 268

    Head of Roma r., wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and winged helmet surmounted by griffin crest, X (mark of value) behind; Rv. L·TREBANI (TR and AN ligate), Jupiter driving quadriga galloping r., sceptre and reins in l. hand, preparing to hurl thunderbolt with r.; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 241/1a; Babelon (Trebania) 1; Sydenham 456. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • L. Trebanius, Quadrans, 135 BC; Ӕ (3,64 g; 17,9 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 269

    Head of Hercules to r. wearing lion skin headdress; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv. Prow of galley to r.; L·TREBANI above, ROMA below, three pellets (mark of value) to r. Crawford 241/4; Babelon (Trebania) 4; Sydenham 457b; RBW 997. Dark green patina with reddish hues. Very fine.

  • L. Trebanius, Quarans, 135 BC; Ӕ(4,29 g; 18 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 270

    Mint: Rome. Head of Hercules to r. wearing lion's skin headdress; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv. Prow of galley to r., [L·T]REBANI above, [ROMA] below; three pellets (mark of value) to r. Crawford 241/4; Sydenham 457b; RBW 997. Greyish-green patina. Very fine.

  • C. Minucius Augurinus, Denarius, 135 BC; AR (2,73 g; 18,6 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 271

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, Roma downwards; before, X; Rv. Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two bells at the top and two lions' foreparts at the base; standing on column, togate statue holding staff in r. hand; behind each of the lions, corn ear; on l., togate figure holding loaves (?) in both hands and placing l. foot on modius; on r., togate figure holding lituus in r. hand; above, C·A - VG. Crawford 242/1; Babelon (Minucia) 3; Sydenham 463. Good very fine.

  • Ti. Minucius Augurinus, Denarius, 134 BC; AR (3,50 g; 17,4 mm)
    Lot 272

    Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, * (mark of value); Rv. Spiral column with Aeolic capital, decorated with two grain-ears at the base; [on column, figure standing front, head to l., holding long staff with his r. hand]; to l. of column, togate figure standing to r., holding uncertain object (loaves?) with both hands and placing his left food on prow of ship; to r. of column, togate figure standing to l., holding lituus in his r. hand; above, RO - MA; on l., TI MINVCI C [F] upwards; on r., [AV]GVRINI downwards. Crawford 243/1; Babelon (Minucia) 9; Sydenham 494. Old cabinet tone; good very fine.

  • C. Aburius Geminus, Denarius, 134 BC; AR (3,90 g; 18,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 273

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; GEM behind, * (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Mars driving quadriga r., holding sceptre, shield, reins and trophy; C·ABVRI (partially ligate) below, [R]OMA in exergue. Crawford 244/1; Babelon (Aburia) 1; Sydenham 490. Appealing old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • M. Marcius, Denarius, 134 BC; AR (3,89 g; 19,5 mm)
    Lot 274

    134 BC (Crawford), 124-103 BC (BMCRR). Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, * (mark of value); behind, modius; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, partially ligate, M MARC, divided by two ears of corn; in exergue, ROM - MA. Crawford 245/1; Babelon (Marcia) 8; Sydenham 500.

  • Publius Calpurnius, Denarius, 133 BC; AR (3,77 g; 21 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 275

    Helmeted head of Roma to r.; behind, * (mark of value); Rv. Venus, holding reins in right hand and whip in left, driving galloping biga r.; below, P · CAL[P]; above, Victory flying l., crowning Venus with wreath; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 247/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 2; Sydenham 468. Deep cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • P. Maenius Antiaticus, Denarius, 132 BC; AR (3,17 g; 17,9 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 276

    132 BC (Crawford), 124-103 BC (BMCRR). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Victory in quadriga r., holding reins and palm-branch in l. hand and wreath in r. hand; below, P·MAE·ANT (in ligature); ROMA in exergue. Crawford 249/1; Babelon (Maenia) 7; Sydenham 492. Very fine.

  • M. Fabrinius, Quadrans, 132 BC; Æ (2,15 g; 17,3 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 277

    Mint: Rome. Head of Hercules r., wearing lion's skin; three pellets (mark of value) behind, club at truncation of neck; Rv. Prow r.; M FABRI/NI above, three pellets (mark of value) to r. Crawford 251/3; Sydenham 453b; RBW 1033. Dark green patina. Good very fine.

  • L. Postumius Albinus, Denarius, 131 BC; AR (3,28 g; 19 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 278

    Head of Roma r., wearing pendant earring, beaded necklace, and winged helmet surmounted by griffin crest; * (mark of value) below chin, apex behind; Rv. Mars in fast quadriga r., spear and shield in l. hand, trophy in r. over shoulder; below, L·POST·ALB (ALB ligate); ROMA in exergue. Crawford 252/1; Babelon (Postumia) 1; Sydenham 472. Nicely toned. Good very fine.

  • M. Opimius, Denarius, 131 BC; AR (3,87 g; 18,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 279

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; below chin, * (mark of value); tripod behind; Rv. Apollo in biga r., holding bow with arrow and reins, quiver over shoulder; below, M·OPEIMI; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 254/1; Babelon (Opimia) 16; Sydenham 475. Good very fine.

  • M. Acilius, Denarius, 130 BC; AR (4 g; 17,8 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 280

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, * (mark of value); around, M [ACIL]IVS M F; Rv. Hercules in quadriga r., holding reins, trophy and club; in ex. ROMA. Crawford 255/1; Babelon (Acilia) 4; Sydenham 511. Very fine. Nice iridescence.

  • Q. Caecilius Metellus, Denarius, 130 BC; AR (3,92 g; 19 mm)
    Lot 281

    Helmeted head of Roma right; Q·METE (ligate) behind, mark of value below chin; Rv. Jupiter driving quadriga r., holding thunderbolt and reins; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 256/1; B. Caecilia 21; Sydenham 509. Pleasant old cabinet tone; lustrous metal. About extremely fine.

  • M. Vargunteius, Denarius, 130 BC; AR (3,92 g; 20 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 282

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, partially ligate, M VARG; * (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Jupiter, holding palm frond and thunderbolt, driving triumphal quadriga r. Crawford 257/1; Babelon (Vargunteia) 1; Sydenham 507. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Denarius, 128 BC; AR (3,75 g; 17,8 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 283

    Helmeted head of Roma r., wheat ear behind, mark of value before; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding whip; below, man fighting a lion; ROMA above, CN·DOM in exergue. Crawford 261/1; Babelon (Domitia) 14; Sydenham 514. Good very fine.

  • L. Caecilius Metellus Diadematus, Denarius, 128 BC; AR (3,91 g; 17,9 mm)
    Lot 284

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; * (mark of value) behind; Rv. Pax driving galloping biga r., holding olive branch in r. hand, sceptre and reins in l.; below, elephant's head r., wearing bell; below, ROMA. Crawford 262/1 (Anonymous); Babelon (Caecilia) 38; Sydenham 496 (Anonymous). Lustrous. Good very fine. 

  • M. Caecilius Metellus, Denarius, 127 BC; AR (3,89 g; 17,5 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 285

    Head of Roma to r. with star on flap; behind, ROMA upwarsd; below chin, * (mark of value); Rv. M·METELLVS·Q·F around Macedonian shield decorated with elephant's head; all within laurel wreath. Crawford 263/1a; Babelon (Caecilia) 29; Sydenham 480. Lovely cabinet tone. About extremely fine.

  • Q. Fabius Maximus, Denarius, 127 BC; AR (3,84 g; 17,5 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 286

    Helmeted head of Roma right, * (mark of value) below chin, ROMA behind and Q·MAX before (MA ligate); Rv. Cornucopia superimposed on thunderbolt, all within wreath. Crawford 265/1; Babelon (Fabia) 5; Sydenham 478. Old cabinet tone. Very fine.

  • C. Cassius, Denarius, 126 BC; AR (3,84 g; 18,6 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 287

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; voting urn and * (mark of value) behind; Rv. Liberty in quadriga r.; C CASSI below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 266/1; Babelon (Cassia) 1; Sydenham 502. Banker's mark on the reverse, otherwise good very fine.

  • Mn. Acilius Balbus, Denarius, 125 BC; AR (3,94 g; 18 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 288

    Helmeted head of Roma l., BALBVS downwards to left, * (mark of value) below chin, ROMA below; all within laurel wreath; Rv. Jupiter, holding thunderbolt in right hand and spear in left, standing in quadriga driven right by Victory, holding reins in left hand and whip in right; round Macedonian shield below; MN·ACILI in exergue. Crawford 271/1; Babelon (Acilia) 1; Sydenham 498. Lustrous, glossy surfaces. Near extremely fine.

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Auction 331 | RES PVBLICA

Part I: A European Collection of Roman Republican Coins

Part II: Roman Republican Coins

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  • 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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