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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  • L. Procilius, Denarius serratus, 80 BC; AR (3,98 g; 19,7 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 385

    Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat skin; S·C to l.; Rv. Juno Sospita, holding spear, shield and reins, driving biga r.; below, serpent coiled r.; in exergue, L·PROCILI·F. Crawford 379/2; Babelon (Procilia) 2; Sydenham 772. Good very fine.


    Ex Numismatik Naumann Auction 123 (4 December 2022), lot 478.

  • C. Poblicius, Denarius serratus, 80 BC; AR (3,87 g; 18,4 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 386

    Draped bust of Roma r., wearing helmet adorned with plumes; behind, ROMA downwards; above, I (control mark); Rv. Hercules striding l., strangling Nemean lion; between his feet, club; to l., bow and quiver; to r., C·POBLICI·Q·F upwards; above, I (control mark). Crawford 380/1; Babelon (Poblicia) 9; Sydenham 768. Appealing cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (3,95 g; 18,6 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 387

    Head of Venus r., wearing diadem; behind, S·C; before, Q. (control mark) below chin; Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins in both hands; in exergue, C NAE BALB (AE and AL ligate). Crawford 382/1a; Babelon (Naevia) 6; Sydenham 769. Deep old cabinet tone; nice iridescence. Good very fine.

  • C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (4,12 g; 17,2 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 388

    Head of Venus r., wearing diadem; behind, S·C downwards; Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins in both hands; above, X (control mark); in exergue, partially ligate, [C]NAE·BALB. Crawford 382/1b; Babelon (Naevia) 6; Sydenham 769b. Lustrous. Good very fine.

  • Ti. Claudius Nero, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (3,87 g; 19 mm)
    Lot 389

    Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; before, S·C upwards; Rv. Victory driving biga right, holding palm frond and reins; XX below; in exergue, partially ligate, TI·CLAVD[·TI·F / AP·N]. Crawford 383/1; Babelon (Claudia) 5; Sydenham 770. Lustre. About extremely fine.

  • T. Claudius Nero, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (3,70 g; 18,8 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 390

    Draped bust of Diana r., holding bow and quiver behind shoulders; S·C to r; Rv. Victory driving biga prancing r., holding wreath in the right extended hand, palm branch and reins in the left hand; below, LVIIII (control number); in exergue, TI·CLAVD·TI·F / AP (ligate) · N. Crawford 383/1; Babelon (Claudia) 5; Sydenham 770a. Shiny surfaces. Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • L. Papius, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (3,67 g; 19,3 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 391

    Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat's skin; lantern behind; Rv. Griffin springing r.; tongs to r.; in exergue, L·PAPI. Crawford 384/1 (symbols 68); Babelon (Papia) 1; Sydenham 773. Cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • M. Volteius, Denarius, 78 BC; AR (3,70 g; 17,6 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 392

    Laureate, helmeted and draped bust of Attis r.; ladder (control mark) behind; Rv. Cybele driving biga of lions to right; OZ (control numeral) above, M·VOLTEI·[M·F] in exergue. Crawford 385/4; Babelon (Volteia) 4; Sydenham 777. Banker's cut on the obverse; some oxidation. Very fine.

  • L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, 77 BC; AR (4,03 g; 17,5 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 393

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC downwards; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins in l. hand and wreath in r. hand; in exergue, [L]·RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; Babelon (Rutilia) 1; Sydenham 780-780a. Good very fine / about extremely fine. Nice detail on the reverse.

  • P. Satrienus, Denarius, 77 BC; AR (3,73 g; 17,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 394

    Head of young Mars r., LXXXXII (control number) behind; Rv. She-wolf walking l.; above, ROMA; in exergue, [P] SATRIE / NVS. Crawford 388/1b; Babelon (Satriena) 1; Sydenham 781a. Nice toning. Good very fine / very fine.

  • P. Satrienus, Denarius, 77 BC; AR (3,63 g; 18 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 395

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, XXVIII (control mark); Rv. She-wolf advancing l., raising her r. forepaw; above, ROMA; below, [P·]SATRIE / NVS. Crawford 388/1b; Babelon (Satriena) 1; Sydenham 781a. Slight porosity, otherwise good very fine.

  • L. Lucretius Trio, Denarius, 76 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,4 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 396

    Laureate head of Neptune r., trident at shoulder; above, XXXXVII (control mark); Rv. Winged Genius on dolphin r., L·LVCRETI / TRIO in two lines below. Crawford 390/2; Babelon (Lucretia) 3; Sydenham 784. Very fine.

  • C. Egnatius Maxumus, Denarius, 75 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,6 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 397

    Laureate and diademed bust of Libertas r.; behind, pileus and MAXVMVX downwards; Rv. Roma and Venus standing facing and both holding staff, the former with her l. foot on wolf’s head and the latter has Cupid alighting on her shoulder; on either side, rudders on prow; on l., V (control mark); below, C·EGNATIV[S· CN· F] (AT ligate). Crawford 391/3; Babelon (Egnatia) 3; Sydenham 787. Very fine.

  • L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, 75 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18,5 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 398

    Diademed and draped bust of Libertas r., wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; to l., LIIII (control mark) above pileus; MENSOR upward to right, S ·C below chin; Rv. Warrior, holding spear and reins in left hand, standing facing, head left, in biga, with right hand assisting into chariot a togate figure to left; scorpion below horses; L·FARS[VLEI] in exergue. Crawford 392/1a; Babelon (Farsuleia) 1; Sydenham 789a. Good very fine.

  • Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, 76-75 BC; AR (3,89 g; 19,5 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 399

    Genius Populi Romani r., draped, hair tied with band, and with sceptre over shoulder; above, G·P·R; Rv. Sceptre with wreath, globe, and rudder; on l., EX; on r., S·C; below, [C]N·LEN·Q. Banker's mark. Crawford 393/1a; Babelon (Cornelia) 54; Sydenham 752. Circular banker's mark on the reverse. Attractive old cabinet tone; lovely iridescence. Extremely fine.

  • Cn. Lentulus, Denarius, 76-75 BC; AR (3,92 g; 18 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 400

    Genius Populi Romani r., draped, hair tied with band, and with sceptre over shoulder; above, G·P·R; Rv. Sceptre with wreath, globe, and rudder; on l., EX; on r., S·C; below, [C]N·LEN·Q. Crawford 393/1a; Babelon (Cornelia) 54; Sydenham 752. Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • C. Postumius, Denarius, 73 BC; AR (3,73 g; 17,3 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 401

    Draped bust of Diana to r., with bow and quiver over her shoulder; Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear r.: in exergue, C·POSTVMI / TA (TA monogram).Crawford 394/1a;  Babelon (Postumia) 9; Sydenham 785; RBW 1434. Lovely toning. Good very fine.

  • Mn. Aquilius, Denarius serratus, 71 BC; AR (4 g; 18,7 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 402

    helmeted bust of Virtus r.; before, VIRTVS upwards; behind, IIIVI[R]; Rv. Warrior, holding shield in l. hand and raising up fallen figure with r. hand; below, SIC[IL]; on r., partially ligate, MN·AQVIL upwards; on l., partially ligate, MN·F·MN·N downwards. Crawford 401/1; Babelon (Aquilia) 2; Sydenham 798. Old cabinet tone. Very fine.

  • Q. Fufius Calenus and P. Mucius Corus, Denarius serratus, 70 BC; AR (4 g; 19,8 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 403

    HO - VIRT / KALENI, jugate heads of Honos and Virtus right. Rev. ITAL (monogram) - RO / CORDI, Roma and Italia clasping hands; between, cornucopiae; on left, winged caduceus. Crawford 403/1; Babelon (Fufia) 1, (Mucia) 1; Sydenham 797. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • M. Plaetorius Cestianus, Denarius, 69 BC; AR (3,70 g; 18,2 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 404

    Male head r. with flowing hair; flail (control mark) behind; Rv. Winged caduceus; on r., M·PLAETORI downwards; on l., CEST·EX·S·C downwards. Crawford 405/5; Babelon (Plaetoria) 5; Sydenham 807; BMCRR Rome 3562. Good very fine.

  • P. Sulpicius Galba, Denarius, 69 BC; AR (3,76 g; 16,3 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 405

    Veiled and diademed head of Vesta to r.; S·C behind; Rv. Knife, culullus and axe; AE – CVR across fields, [P·GALB in exergue]. Crawford 406/1; Babelon (Sulpicia) 6; Sydenham 838. Glossy surfaces. Good very fine.

  • C. Hosidius Geta, Denarius, 68 BC; AR (3,95 g; 18,2 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 406

    Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over her shoulder; behind, GETA downwards; before, III·VIR; Rv. Calydonian Boar advancing r., wounded by a spear and attacked by a hunting dog; in exergue, C·HOSIDI C·F. Crawford 407/2; Babelon (Hosidia) 1; Sydenham 903. Good very fine.

  • C. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 67 BC; AR (3,89 g: 18,7 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 407

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; IE (E retrograde) behind; Rv. Horseman galloping r., carrying palm frond; O (control letter) below. Crawford 408/1a; Babelon (Calpurnia) 25; Sydenham 851. Lustre. High relief. Good very fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, 67 BC; AR (4,06 g; 17,3 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 408

    Head of Apollo r., wearing taenia; control mark behind; Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm frond and reins; control mark above. Crawford 408/1b (O116/R143); Hersh, Piso 376 (O288/R2111); Babelon (Calpurnia) 24; Sydenham 851i. 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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