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, 169-158 BC; Æ (27,11 g; 29,7 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 217

    PT or TP series. Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Janus; above, [I (mark of value)]; Rv. Prow r.; above, PT or TP; before, I (mark of value); below, [ROMA]. Crawford 177/1; Sydenham 353. Lovely dark brown patina, a few red spots. Very fine.

  • L. Cornelius Cinna, As, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (30,57 g; 30,2 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 218

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; CINA above, I (mark of value) to r.. Crawford 178/1; Sydenham 368. Type as RBW 752. Appealing green patina. Good fine.

  • Cluvius Saxula, Semis, c. 169-158 BC; Ӕ (13,04 g; 23,2 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 219

    SAX series. Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Saturn r., S (mark of value) behind; Rv. Prow r.; SAX above, S (mark of value) before, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 180/2. Dark green patina with lighter shades. Good very fine. Very rare.

  • L. Licinius Murena, As, 169-158 BC; Æ (27,24 g; 32,2 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 220

    Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley right; MVRENA (MVR ligate) above, I (mark of value) to r. Crawford 186/1; Sydenham 373. Pleasing light brownish-green patina. Very fine.

  • L. Furius Purpurio, Denarius, 169-158 BC; AR (3,84 g; 18,3 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 221

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; X behind; Rv. Luna driving biga r.; murex above, PVR below; in linear frame, ROMA. Crawford 187/1; Babelon (Furia) 13; Sydenham 424. Good very fine. Lustre.

  • P. Cornelius Blasio, As, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (19,58 g; 30,5 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 222

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, P·BLAS; before, I (mark of value). Below, [ROMA]. Crawford 189/1; Babelon (Cornelia) 6; Sydenham 370. Dark brown patina; a few scratches. Good fine / near very fine.

  • Q. Opimius, As, 169-158 BC; Æ (25,81 g; 32,5 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 223

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; OPEI above, [I (mark of value) before]. Crawford 190/1; Sydenham 363; RBW 811. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Good fine.

  • Valerius, Quadrans, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (3,42 g; 17,2 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 224

    Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, [three pellets (mark of value)]; Rv. Prow r.; above, VAL ligate; before, three pellets (mark of value). Below, [ROMA]. Crawford 191/4; Babelon (Valeria) 4; Sydenham 356c. Light green patina, reddish-brown hues. Good fine.

  • Uncertain, As, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (24,31 g; 30,1 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 225

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of bearded Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley r.; I (mark of value) to r., [TA or AT] monogram above. Crawford 192/1; Sydenham 372. Olive green patina. Good fine / near very fine.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, c. 169-158 BC; Æ (4,10 g; 19 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 226

    AT or TA series. Head of Hercules r., wearing lion’s skin; behind, three pellets (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, AT ligate and before, three pellets (mark of value). Below [ROMA]. Sydenham 372c. Crawford 192/4. Cf. Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 61 – The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins, part I (5-6 October 211), n. 820. Lovely emerald green patina. Very fine. Very rare.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 157-156 BC; AR (3,98 g; 17,1 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 227

    Helmeted head of Roma right; X (mark of value) behind; Rv. Victory driving biga r. Crawford 198/1; Debernardi D1a. Good very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • Sex. Atilus Saranus, As, 155 BC; Æ (21,41 g; 33,4 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 228

    Laureate head of Janus; above, [I (mark of value)]; Rv. Prow r.; above, [S]AR and before, [I (mark of value)]. Below, [R]OMA. Crawford 199/2; Babelon (Atilia) 3; Sydenham 378. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Good fine.

  • Pinarius Natta, Denarius, 155 BC; AR (3,89 g; 17 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 229

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Victory in prancing biga r.; below, NAT; ROMA in exergue. Crawford 200/1; Babelon (Pinaria) 2; Sydenham 382. Good very fine. Nice lustre.

  • Pinarius Natta, Triens, 155 BC; Æ (7,64 g; 21 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 230

    Helmeted head of Minerva to r.; [four pellets (mark of value) above]; Rv. Prow of galley to r.; NAT above, four pellets (mark of value) to r., ROMA below. Crawford 200/4; Sydenham 383b; RBW 862. Brown patina with lighter shades. Very fine.

  • C. Scribonius, Denarius, 154 BC; AR (3,85 g; 16,6 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 231

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Dioscuri galloping r.; below, C·SCR; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 201/1; Babelon (Scribonia) 1; Sydenham 380. Very fine.

  • C. Scribonius, Quadrans, 154 BC; Ӕ (3,15 g; 17 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 232

    Head of Hercules r.; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv. Prow r.; [C·]SCR above, three pellets (mark of value) before, ROMA below. Crawford 201/5; Sydenham 381c. Light brown patina. Very fine.

  • C. Maianius, Denarius, 153 BC; AR (3,89 g; 17,5 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 233

    Rome (RRC), Italy (BMCRR); 153 BC (RRC), 172-151 BC (BMCRR). Helmeted head of Rome r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins and whip; below, C·MAIANI; in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 203/1a; Babelon (Maiania) 1; Sydenham 427. Glossy surfaces. Very fine.

  • C. Maianius, As, 153 BC; Æ (18,05 g; 33 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 234

    Laureate head of Janus; above, I (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, partially ligate, C·MAIANI; before, I (mark of value); below, ROMA. Crawford 203/2; Babelon (Maiania) 2; Sydenham 428. Earthy brown patina. Fine / good fine.

  • L. Saufeius, Denarius, 152 BC; AR (3,32 g; 16,3 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 235

    Head of Roma r. in winged helmet, X (mark of value) behind; Rv. Victory in galloping biga r., L·SAVF (VF ligate) below, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 204/1; Babelon (Saufeia) 1; Sydenham 384. Very fine.

  • L. Saufeius, As, 152 BC; Æ (21,97 g; 30,4 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 236

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Janus; I (mark of value) above; Rv. Prow of galley to r.; crescent and L·SAVF (partially ligate) above, I (mark of value) to r., [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 204/2; Sydenham 385; BMCRR Rome 836; RBW 875. Good fine / near very fine.

  • Anonymous, Sextans, c. 150-100 BC; Æ (2,54 g; 13,8 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 237

    Head of Mercury r.; Rv. Prow r.; above, ROMA. Unofficial issue. Lovely light green patina with sandy hues. Very fine.

  • Anonymous, Sextans, c. 150-100 BC; Æ (3,58 g; 19,4 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 238

    Head of Mercury r.; Rv. Prow r., uncertain symbol above. Unofficial issue. Light brown patina. Good fine.

  • Sp. Afranius, Denarius, 150 BC; AR (3,86 g; 18,3 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 239

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; X (mark of value) to l.; Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and whip; below, SAFRA and ROMA in linear frame. Crawford 206/1; Babelon (Afrania) 1; Sydenham 388. Dark tone. Some corrosion on the reverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine.

  • Decimius Flavus, Denarius, 150 BC; AR (3,78 g; 17,6 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 240

    150 BC (RRC) 172-151 BC (BMRR). Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, X (mark of value); Rv. Luna in biga r.; below FLAVS, in exergue, ROMA. Crawford 207/1; Babelon (Decimia) 1; Sydenham 391. Deep, iridescent old 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

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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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