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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  • C. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 67 BC; AR (3,95 g; 18,7 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 121

    Diademed head of Apollo right; XVI to left; Rv. Warrior riding horse right, holding palm frond; star above, C PISO L F FRV below. Crawford 408/1b (O107/R134). Old cabinet tone. Lovely iridescence. Near extremely fine.

  • M. Plaetorius Cestianus, Denarius, 67 BC; AR (3,85 g; 18,9 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 122

    Bust r. with the attributes of Isis, Minerva, Apollo, Diana, and Victory; before, cornucopia and S C; behind, CESTIANVS; Rv. Eagle on thunderbolt; around, M. PLA / ETORIVS M / F AED CVR. Crawford 409/1 (variety with different distribution of the legend); Babelon (Plaetoria) 4 var.; Sydenham 809 var. Lustrous. Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, 66 BC; AR (3,95 g; 18,4 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 123

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; flower on stem to l.; Rv. Terpischore, the Muse of Dancing, standing r., holding plectrum at side and lyre; on l., Q·POMPONI downwards; on r., MVSA downwards. Crawford 410/7b; Babelon (Pomponia) 17; Sydenham 819. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine/very fine.

  • Q. Pomponius Musa, Denarius, 66 BC; AR (4 g; 17,5 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 124

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, star; Rv. Q POMPONI – MVSA Urania standing l., holding rod which she points to globe resting on tripod. Crawford 410/8; Babelon (Pomponia) 22; Sydenham 823. Deep old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • L. Roscius Fabatus, Denarius serratus, 64 BC; AR (3,90 g; 18,3 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 125

    Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat skin headdress; Isis crown behind; Rv. Female standing r. before erect serpent; sistrum to l. Crawford 412/1; B. Roscia 3; Sydenham 915. Deep old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, Denarius, 62 BC; AR (3,77 g; 19,2 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 126

    Head of Concordia r., wearing veil and diadem; on l., PAVLLVS LEPIDVS upwards; on r., CONCORDIA downwards; Rv. Trophy; above, TER; on r., togate figure (L. Aemilius Paullus); on l., three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons): in exergue, PAVLLVS. Crawford 415/1; Babelon (Aemilia) 10; Sydenham 926. Lustrous. Good extremely fine. 

  • L. Scribonius Libo, Denarius, 62 BC; AR (3,68 g; 20,5 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 127

    Diademed head of Bonus Eventus r.; before, BON·EVENT; behind, LIBO; Rv. Puteal Scribonianum decorated with garland and two lyres; hammer at base; above, PVTEAL; below, SCRIBON. Crawford 416/1a; Babelon (Scribonia) 8. Sydenham 928. Extremely fine. Old cabinet tone.

  • M. Aemilius Lepidus, Denarius, 61 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 128

    Diademed and laureate female head r.; Rv.Horseman r., carrying trophy over shoulder; around, AN XV PR H O C S; in exergue, M LEPIDVS. Crawford 419/1a; Babelon (Aemilia) 21 var.; Sydenham 827. Extremely fine.

    Ex Bertolami Fine Art Auction 109 (4-5 May 2022), lot 399.

  • P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, 60 BC; AR (3,76 g; 17,5 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 129

    Draped bust of Leuconoe r.; before, P·YPSAE·S·C downwards; behind, dolphin swimming downwards; Rv. Jupiter in quadriga l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; below, C·YPSAE·COS / PRIV; behind, CEPIT upwards. Crawford 420/2a; Babelon (Plautia) 12; Sydenham 911; FFC 997; RBW 1515. Very lustrous. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • M. Aemilius Scaurus and P. Plautius Hypsaeus, Denarius, 58 BC; AR (3,55 g; 17 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 130

    Nabataean king Aretas kneeling to right, holding reins and olive branch before camel standing to right; M SCAVR / AED CVR in two lines above, EX – S[C] to either side of camel, [R]EX ARET[AS] in exergue; Rv. Jupiter driving galloping quadriga to l., holding reins and hurling thunderbolt; scorpion below horses; P HVPSAE / AED CVR in two lines above; CAPTV upward to right; C HVPSAE COS / PREIVE in two lines in exergue. Crawford 422/1b; Babelon (Aemilia) 8, (Plautia) 8; Sydenham 913. Good extremely fine. Lustrous.

  • C. Servilius, Denarius, 57 BC; AR (4,15 g; 17,2 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 131

    Head of Flora r.; behind, lituus; before, [FLORAL PRIMVS]; Rv. Two soldiers facing each other and presenting swords; in exergue, C·SER[VEIL]; on r., [C]·F upwards. Crawford 423/1; Babelon (Servilia) 15; Sydenham 890. Appealing cabinet tone. Near extremely fine/extremely fine. 

  • L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, 57 BC; AR (4,04 g; 17 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 132

    Diademed head of Ancus Marcius r.; behind, lituus and ANCV[S]; Rv. Equestrian statue r. on arcade of five arches; within arches, AQVA MAR (partially ligate(; on l., PHILIPPVS. Crawford 425/1; Babelon (Marcia) 18; Sydenham 919. Cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • L. Marcius Philippus, Denarius, 56 BC; AR (3,73 g; 18 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 133

    Head of Ancus Marcius r., wearing diadem; lituus behind, ANCVS below; banker's mark in r. field; Rv. Aqueduct on which stands equestrian statue, flower at horse's feet; PHILIPPVS to l., AQVA MAR (partially ligate) within arches of aqueduct. Crawford 425/1; Babelon (Marcia) 28; Sydenham 919. Lustrous. Near extremely fine. 

  • C. Memmius C. f., Denarius, 56 BC; AR (4 g; 18 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 134

    C·MEMMI·C·F Head of Ceres r., wearing barley wreath; Rv. C·MEMMIVS – IMPERATOR Trophy; in the foreground, kneeling captive with hands tied behind his back. Crawford 427/1; Babelon (Memmia) 10; Sydenham 920. Wonderful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • P. Fonteius Capito, Denarius, 55 BC; AR (4,11 g; 20 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 135

    Helmeted and draped bust of Mars facing r., trophy over shoulder; around, P·FONTEIVS·P·F·CAPITO·III·VIR; Rv. Warrior on horseback r., thrusting spear at fallen enemy below, unarmed captive to l.; above, MN (ligatured) · FONT (ligatured) · TR · MIL. Crawford 429/1; Babelon (Fonteia) 1; Sydenham 900. Lustrous. Some oxidation, otherwise good very fine.

  • P. Fonteius P. f. Capito, Denarius, 55 BC; AR (3,90 g; 17,5 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 136

    Head of Concordia r., wearing veil and diadem; around, P·FONTEIVS·CAPITO·IIIVIR·CONCORDIA; Rv. Villa Publica; on l., T·DIDI downwards; below, IMP; on r., VIL·PVB upwards. Crawford 429/2a; Babelon (Didia) 1, (Fonteia) 18; Sydenham 901a. Rare. Near extremely fine/extremely fine. Old cabinet tone.

  • P. Licinius Crassus, Denarius, 55 BC; AR (3,58 g; 19 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 137

    Diademed, laureate and draped bust of Venus r.; S·C downwards behind; Rv. Female figure leading horse l., holding spear and with cuirass and shield at her feet; P·CRASSVS M·F around. Crawford 430/1; Babelon (Licinia) 18; Sydenham 929. Extremely fine. Appealing old cabinet tone.

  • Q. Pompeius Rufus, Denarius, 54 BC; AR (3,91 g; 17,8 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 138

    Q·POMPEI·Q·F / RVFVS, curule chair set on tablet inscribed COS; arrow upward in l. field, laurel branch upward in r. field; Rv. SVLLA·COS, curule chair set on tablet inscribed Q·POMPEI·RVF, lituus r. in l. field, wreath downward in r. field. Crawford 434/2; Babelon (Pompeia) 5; Sydenham 909. Cabinet tone. Near extremely fine/extremely fine. 

  • Q. Sicinius, Denarius, 49 BC; AR (3,92 g; 16,6 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 139

    Head of Fortuna populi Romani r., wearing diadem; before, FORT downwards; behind, P·R upwards; Rv. Palm branch tied with fillet and winged caduceus, in saltire; above, wreath; below, Q·SICINIVS; on either side, III – VIR. Crawford 440/1; Babelon (Sicinia) 5; Sydenham 938. Old cabinet tone. A couple of scratches on the obverse, otherwise extremely fine/good extremely fine.

  • Mn. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, 49 BC; AR (3,90 g; 19,9 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 140

    Laureate head of Salus to r.; behind, SALVTIS upwards; Rv. Valetudo standing front, head to l., resting her left arm on a column and holding snake with her right hand; on r., MN·ACILIVS downwards (MN ligate); on l. III·VIR·VALETV upwards (TV ligate). Crawford 442/1a; Babelon (Acilia) 8; Sydenham 922. Cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • Mn. Acilius Glabrio, Denarius, 49 BC; AR (3,99 g; 18 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 141

    Laureate head of Salus r.; behind, SALVTIS downwards; Rv. Valetudo standing l., resting l. arm on column and holding snake in r. hand; on r., MN·ACILIVS (MN ligate) downwards; on l., III·VIR·VALETV (TV ligate). Crawford 442/1b; Babelon (Acilia) 8; Sydenham 922. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Julius Caesar, Denarius, April-August 49 BC; AR Denarius (3,54 g; 17 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 142

    Military mint traveling with Caesar. Elephant advancing r., trampling on horned serpent; Rv. Emblems of the pontificate: simpulum, aspergillum, securis, and apex. Crawford 443/1; RBW 1557; RSC 49. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

    Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 259 (20-21 May 2023), lot 536.

  • Q. Sicinius, C. Coponius, Denarius, 49 BC; AR (3,95 g; 18 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 143

    Military mint travelling with Pompey. Head of Apollo r., hair tied with band; below, star; before, Q·SICINIVS downwards; behind, III·VIR upwards; Rv. Club upright, on which hangs lion's skin; on l. arrow; on r., bow; on r., C·COPONIVS downwards; on l., PR·S·C upwards. Crawford 444/1a; Babelon (Sicinia) 1, (Coponia) 1; Sydenham 939. Lovely old cabinet tone. About extremely fine.

  • Cn. Pompeus Magnus, Denarius, 49 BC; AR (3,68 g; 17,5 mm)
    Lot 144

    Military mint travelling with Pompey. Head of Numa Pompilius r., wearing diadem inscribed NVMA; behind, CN·PISO·[PRO·Q] downwards; Rv. Prow of galley r., MAGN above, PRO·COS below. Crawford 446/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 30; Sydenham 1032. Extremely fine/good extremely fine. Old cabinet tone.

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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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