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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  • Anonymous, As, after 211 BC; Æ (20,36 g; 30,5 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 193

    Mint: Luceria. Laureate head of Janus; above, I (horizontally); below, L; Rv. Prow of galley r., club below boat house; above, I; below, ROMA. Crawford 97/22a; RBW 419; Sydenham 304. Brownish green patina. Very fine.

  • Anonymous, Semis, c. 211-208 BC; Æ (10 g; 24,7 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 194

    Mint: uncertain. Laureate head of Saturn r.; [S (mark of value) behind]; Rv. Prow r.; above, wreath and S (mark of value). Crawford 110/3 (light series); Sydenham -; cfr. NAC 61, lot 497. Unofficial issue. Dark brown patina; good fine. Very rare. 

  • Anonymous, Victoriatus, 206 BC; AR (2,65 g; 16,9 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 195

    Scipio (staff) series. Date: 206-195 BC (Crawford); 206 BC (Debernardi). Mint: Rome (Crawford); uncertain mint (Capua?) (Debernardi). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; before, scipio (staff); Rv. Victory r., crowning trophy; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 112/1; Debernardi V35. Lustrous. Good very fine.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, c. 206-195 BC; Æ (10,57 g; 24,3 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 196

    Head of Hercules r.; behind, three pellets (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA and staff (?). Crawford 112/6b var. Lovely light green patina with orange-brown spots. Very fine. Very rare.

  • Anonymous, As, 206-195 BC; Æ (21,66 g; 31 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 197

    Star series. Mint: Rome. Laureate head of bearded Janus; [I (mark of value)] above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; star above, [I (mark of value)] to r.. Crawford 113/2; Sydenham 264. Dark brownish-green patina. Fine.

  • Anonymous, Victoriatus, 205 BC; AR (2,74 g; 17,2 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 198

    Mint: Rome (Crawford); Capua (Debernardi). Date: 206-195 BC (Crawford); 205 BC (Debernardi). Laureate head of Jupiter r.; Rv. Victory r., crowning trophy; between, falcata (knife); in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 120/1; Sydenham 256; Debernardi V38. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Anonymous, As, c. 206-195 BC; Æ (29,89 g; 34,6 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 199

    Dog series. Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Janus; [I (mark of value) above]; Rv. Prow of galley r.; dog above, I (mark of value) before, ROMA below. Crawford 122/3; Sydenham 251; BMCRR 489; RBW 563. Lovely emerald green patina. Very fine. Scarce.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, late 206 or 205 BC (?); AR (3,26 g; 19,4 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 200

    Gryphon series. Mint: Rome (Crawford); uncertain mint in southern Spain (Gades?) (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri r.; below, gryphon; in linear frame, ROMA. Crawford 182/1; Debernardi B111. Flan crack at 1 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise good very fine.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 205 BC (?); AR (3,70 g; 18,8 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 201

    Mint: Rome (Crawford); uncertain Spanish mint (Debernardi). Date: 179-170 BC (Crawford); 205 BC (?) (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri r.; below, in linear frame, [ROMA]. Crawford 164/1a; Debernardi B113. Nice toning. Good very fine. R3.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 204 BC; AR (3,59 g; 17,7 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 202

    Mint: Rome (Crawford); Capua (Debernardi). Date: 206-195 BC (Crawford); 204 BC (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri r.; below, dog; in linear frame, ROMA. Crawford 122/2; Debernardi B117. R3. Good fine.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, c. 206-195 BC; Æ (11,63 g; 24 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 203

    Meta series. Head of Hercules r., three pellets behind;Rv. Prow r., meta above, three pellets before, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 124/5. Fine.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, c. 206-195 BC; Æ (8,08 g; 21,5 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 204

    Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; [behind, three pellets]; Rv. Prow r.; above, meta. [Before, three pellets and below, ROMA]. Crawford 124/6; Sydenham 260c. Fine. Very rare.

  • A. Terentius Varro, Denarius, 206-200 BC; AR (4 g; 18,2 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 205

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri riding r.; VAR monogram below. Crawford 126/1; Babelon (Terentia) 1; Sydenham 275. Crack at 5 o'clock on the obverse, otherwise about extremely fine. Lustrous.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 204 BC; AR (3,28 g; 17,2 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 206

    Mint: uncertain (Crawford); uncertain Spanish mint (Nova Carthago?) (Debernardi). Date: 206-200 BC (Crawford); 204 BC (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (makr of value); Rv. Dioscuri r.; below, pentagram; [in linear frame, ROMA]. Crawford 129/1; Debernardi B129. Nice cabinet tone. Very fine.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 204 BC (?); AR (2,97 g; 19 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 207

    Mint: Rome (Crawford); uncertain Spanish mint (Tarraco?) (Debernardi). Date: 179-170 BC (Crawford); 204 BC (?) (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri r.; in linear frame, ROMA. Crawford 164/1b; Debernardi B127. Appealing old cabinet tone, slight iridescence. Good very fine.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 202 BC; AR (3,27 g; 18,2 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 208

    Usually referred to as "Feather series". Mint: Rome (Crawford); uncertain mint (Debernardi). Date: 179-170 BC (Crawford); 202 BC (Debernardi). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Luna in biga r., holding reins in left hand, with horses prancing; below, feather/palm branch; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 163/1; Sydenham 325; BMCRR Italy 394; Debernardi B141. Deep cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Anonymous, Uncia, c. 200 BC; Æ (3,55 g; 16,6 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 209

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA. Unofficial issue. Yellowish brown patina. Very fine.

  • Anonymous (LPLH Series), Semis, c. 194-190 BC; Æ (12,94 g; 26,9 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 210

    Laureate head of Saturn r.; behind, S (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, LPLH monogram; before, S (mark of value); below, [ROMA]. Crawford 134/3; Sydenham 333a. Brown patina with lighter hues. Fine. Extremely rare.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, c. 189-180 BC; Æ (11,16 g; 21 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 211

    Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, three pellets (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, legionary eagle with spread wings perched on legionary standard; beside which, laurel wreath. Before, three pellets and below, [ROMA]. Crawford 141/5a. Cfr. NAC Auction 61 "The RBW Colelction of Roman Republican Coins" Part I (5-6 October 2011), lot 621. Dark green patina. Fine / good fine. Very rare. 

  • Anonymous, As, c. 189-180 BC; Æ (25,93 g; 35 mm: 9 h)
    Lot 212

    Victory and spearhead series. Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, Victory and spearhead; before, I (mark of value); below, ROMA. Crawford 145/1; Sydenham 293. Dark green, glossy patina. Very fine.

  • Anonymous, As, c. 179-170 BC; Æ (19,54 g; 23,5 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 213

    Uncial standard. Rome mint. Very Rare. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; dolphin above, I (mark of value) to r., [RO]MA below. Crawford 160/1. Brown patina with lighter hues. Good fine.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, 179-170 BC; Æ (7,91 g; 22,2 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 214

    Head of Hercules r., [three pellets (mark of value) behind]; Rv. Prow r., dolphin above, three pellets (mark of value) before, [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 160/4. Dark brown patina. Fine. Rare.

  • A. Caecilius, As, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (25 g; 33,5 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 215

    Mint: Rome. Laurete head of Janus, [I (mark o f value) above]; Rv. prow of galley r., A·CAE monogram above; I (mark of value) to r.; ROMA below. Crawford 174/1; Sydenham 355. Dark olive green patina. Good fine.

  • A. Caecilius, As, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (37,63 g; 32,8 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 216

    Mint: Rome. Laurete head of Janus, I (mark o f value) above; Rv. prow of galley r., A·CAE monogram above; I (mark of value) to r.; ROMA below. Crawford 174/1; Sydenham 355. Lovely green patina. Very 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)

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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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