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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  • Q. Fabius Labeo, Denarius, 124 BC; AR (3,56 g; 18 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 289

    Helmeted head of Roma r., X (mark of value) below chin; LABEO before, ROMA behind; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga r., prow below; Q·FABI in exergue. Crawford 273/1; Babelon (Fabia) 1; Sydenham 532. Good very fine.

  • C. Porcius Cato, Denarius, 123 BC; AR (3,92 g; 18,2 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 290

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; [X (mark of value)] to l.; Rv. Victory driving galloping biga right, holding reins and whip; below, C·CATO; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 274/1; Babelon (Porcia) 1; Sydenham 417. A couple of scratches on the obverse; reverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • M. Fannius, Denarius, 123 BC; AR (3,36 g; 17,8 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 291

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; ROMA behind, X (mark of value) below chin; Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga r., holding reins and wreath; M·FAN (ligate)·C·F in exergue. Crawford 275/1; Babelon (Fannia) 1; Sydenham 419. Cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Q. Minucius Rufus, Denarius, 122 BC; AR (3,87 g; 18,2 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 292

    Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet, pendant earring and pearl necklace; behind, R·V·F; below chin, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback galloping r.; above, two stars; below, Q·MINV; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 277/1; Babelon (Minucia) 1; Sydenham 421. Good very fine.

  • C. Plutius, Denarius, 121 BC; AR (3,90 g; 16,4 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 293

    Helmeted head of Roma r., X (mark of value) behind; Rv. The Dioscuri on horseback, each holding spear, riding to r.; C·PLVTI below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 278/1; Babelon (Plutia) 1; Sydenham 414. Good very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • Cn. Papirius Carbo, Denarius, 121 BC; AR (3,94 g; 20,7 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 294

    Head of Roma r., wearing winged helmet; X (mark of value) behind; Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga r., hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre and reins; CAR[B] below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 279/1; Babelon (Papiria) 7; Sydenham 415. Good very fine; lustrous metal.

  • M. Tullius, Denarius, 120 BC; AR (3,90 g; 20 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 295

    Head of Roma to r., wearing winged helmet; behind, ROMA; Rv. Victory driving triga to r., holding palm frond in her left hand and reins in her right; above, wreath; below horses, X; M·TVLLI in exergue. Crawford 280/1; Babelon (Tullia) 1; Sydenham 531; RBW 1103. Attractive dark cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • M. Tullius, Denarius, 120 BC; AR (3,90 g; 21 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 296

    Helmeted head of Roma r., ROMA behind; Rv. Victory in quadriga right, holding reins and palm branch; X (mark of value) below horses, wreath above, M TVLLI in exergue. Crawford 280/1; Babelon (Tullia) 1; Sydenham 531. Appealing iridescence. Good very fine.

  • M. Furius, Denarius, 119 BC; AR (3,76 g; 19,5 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 297

    [M·]FOVRI·L·F, laureate head of Janus; Rv. ROMA, Roma standing facing, head l., with transverse spear in left hand, crowning Gallic trophy with right hand; trophy flanked by carnyx and shield on each side; star above; [PHLI (PH ligate) in exergue]. Crawford 281/1; Babelon (Furia) 18; Sydenham 529. Deep old cabinet tone. Some oxidation, otherwise very fine.

  • M. Aurelius Scaurus, Denarius serratus, 118 BC; AR (3,82 g; 20,1 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 298

    Mint: Narbo. Head of Roma r. in winged Phrygian helmet, wearing pendant earring and bead necklace, M· AVREL – I (VR ligatured) before, ROMA and * (mark of value) behind; Rv. Warrior in biga r., holding shield and carnyx and hurling spear, SCAVRI (AVR ligatured) below, L·LIC CN·DOM in exergue. Crawford 282/1; Babelon (Aurelia) 20; Sydenham 523. Nice toning. Good very fine.

  • L. Licinius Crassus and Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus with C. Malleolus, Denarius Serratus, 118 BC; AR (3,80 g; 20,2 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 299

    Mint: Narbo. Helmeted head of Roma r.; around, C·MALLE·C·F; behind, X (mark fo value); Rv. Bearded warrior in fast biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins and hurling spear; in ex. L·LIC·CN·DOM. Crawford 282/3; Babelon (Licinia) 13, (Domitia) 17; Sydenham 524. Very fine.

  • L. Licinius Crassus, Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, C. Malleolus, Denarius serratus, 118 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,7 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 300

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; around, C·M·A - L - L·E - C·F; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Bearded warrior in fast biga r., holding shield, carnyx and reins and hurling spear; in exergue, [L·LIC·]CN·DOM. Crawford 282/3; Babelon (Poblicia) 1, (Licinia) 13, (Domitia) 17; Sydenham 524. Good very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • M. Calidius, Q. Metellus, Cn. Fulvius, Denarius, 117-116 BC; AR (3,79 g; 18 mm)
    Lot 301

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, ROMA; before, * (mark of value); Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and wreath; below, CN FOVL (ligate); in exergue, ligate, M·CAL·Q·MET. Crawford 284/1b; Babelon (Calidia) 3, (Caecilia) 36, (Fulvia) 1; Sydenham 539a. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Cn. Domitius Ahenobarbus, Denarius, 116-155 BC; AR (3,87 g; 20 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 302

    Helmeted head of Roma r., curl on left shoulder; X (mark of value) behind; before, ROMA upwards; Rv. Jupiter driving triumphal quadriga r., holding laurel branch and thunderbolt; CN DOMI in exergue. Crawford 285/1; Babelon (Domitia) 7; Sydenham 535. Cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Q. Curtius, M. Sergius Silus, Denarius, 116-115 BC; AR (3,85 g; 20,2 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 303

    Helmeted head of Roma to right; X (mark of value) behind, Q·CVRT upwards before; Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga to r., hurling thunderbolt and holding sceptre, lituus above; M·SILA (LA ligate) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 285/2; Babelon (Curtia) 2, (Junia) 9; Sydenham 537. Reverse off-centre, otherwise good very fine.

  • M. Sergius Silus, Denarius, 116-115 BC; AR (3,91 g; 17 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 304

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; before, EX·[S·C]; * (mark of value) to l.; Rv. Soldier, holding sword and severed head of barbarian, on horse rearing l.; before, Q; below, [M·S]ERGI; [in exergue, SILVS]. Crawford 286/1; Babelon (Sergia) 1a; Sydenham 544. Good very fine.

  • M. Cipius, Denarius, 115-114 BC; AR (3,85 g; 16 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 305

    Helmeted bust of Roma right; before, M·CIPI·M·F upwards; X (mark of value) behind; Rv. Victory driving biga r., holding palm branch; rudder below; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 289/1; Babelon (Cipia) 1; Sydenham 546. Slight oxidation, otherwise good very fine.

  • C. Fonteius, Denarius, 114-113 BC; AR (3,46 g; 19 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 306

    Laureate, Janiform heads of the Dioscuri; I (control letter) to left, * (mark of value) to r.; Rv. C·FONT (NT ligate) above galley l. with three rowers, gubernator at filleted stern; ROMA below. Crawford 290/1. Babelon (Fonteia) 1; Sydenham 555. Near very fine.

  • C. Fonteius, Quadrans, 114-113 BC; Æ (2,96 g; 18,4 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 307

    Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, three pellets (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, C·FONT and before, [three pellets (mark of value)]. Below, [ROMA]. Crawford 290/5;  Babelon (Fonteia) 5; Sydenham 556c. Dark brownish-green patina. Fine.

  • Mn. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, 114-113 BC; AR (3,90 g; 18,8 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 308

    Laureate and draped female bust r., wearing diadem; before, ROMA upwards; behind, * (mark of value); Rv. Equestrian statue standing r. on three arches; around, MN·AEMILIO (MN ligate); between arches, LEP. Crawford 291/1; Babelon (Aemilia) 7; Sydenham 554. Nicely toned. Very fine.

  • L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, 113-112 BC; AR (3,78 g; 18,9 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 309

    Head of Philip V of Macedon r., wearing diademed royal Macedonian helmet with goat horns; ROMA monogram to l., Φ below chin; Rv. Equestrian statue, holding laurel branch, r. on inscribed tablet; flower below horse; * (mark of value) in exergue. Crawford 293/1; Babelon (Marcia) 12; Sydenham 551. Cabinet tone. Very fine.

  • L. Caesius, Denarius, 112-111; AR (3,55 g; 19,8 mm)
    Lot 310

    Bust of Apollo l., holding thunderbolt; [behind, RA ligate]; Rv. Lares Praestites seated facing, each holding staff in l. hand; between them, dog and above, bust of Vulcan with tongues over shoulder; at sides, LA ligate – [ER] ligate. In exergue, L CAESI (AE ligate). Crawford 298/1; Babelon (Caesia) 1; Sydenham 564. Very fine. Slight corrosion.

  • Ap. Claudius Pulcher, T. Mallius Mancinus, Q. Urbinius, Denarius, 111-110 BC; AR (3,93 g; 17 mm)
    Lot 311

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, triangular device; Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; in exergue, AP·CL·T·MAL·Q·VR (partially ligate). Crawford 299/1a; (Claudia) 2, (Mallia) 1; Sydenham 570. Lovely old cabinet tone. About extremely fine.

  • P. Porcius Laeca, Denarius, 110-109 BC; AR (3,96 g; 17,5 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 312

    Head of Roma in winged helmet r., above, ROMA; behind, P·LAECA (AE ligate) downwards; before, X (mark of value); Rv. Figure in military dress l., with r. hand raised; on l. figure in toga, gesturing with r. hand; on r., attendant with one rod in r. hand and two rods in l. hand; in exergue, PROVOCO. Crawford 301/1; Babelon (Porcia) 4; Sydenham 571. Nice cabinet tone. Good very 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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