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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  • D. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,84 g; 19 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 337

    Mask of bearded Silenus r.; below, blow plough, all within torque; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding palm branch and reins in l. hand and whip in r.; below, carnyx. In exergue, [D]·SILANVS·L·F. Crawford 337/1a; Babelon (Junia) 19; Sydenham 644a. Very fine.

  • D. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,90 g; 19,5 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 338

    Diademed head of Salus r.; below, SALVS. All within torque; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding palm branch and reins in l. hand and whip in r.; below horses, ROMA. In exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F. Crawford 337/2b; Babelon (Junia) 18; Sydenham 645. Very fine.

  • D. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,94 g; 17,4 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 339

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, M (control mark); Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; above, [control mark]; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Babelon (Junia) 15; Sydenham 646. Appealing dark tone. Good very fine / almost extremely fine.

  • D. Iunius Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,92 g; 17,7 mm; 10 h)
    Lot 340

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, [control mark]; Rv. Victory in biga r., holding reins in both hands; above, XI (control mark); in exergue, [D·SI]LANVS·[L·F / ROMA]. Crawford 337/3; Babelon (Junia) 15; Sydenham 646. Good very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • D. Silanus, Denarius, 91 BC; AR (3,83 g; 16,8 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 341

    Helmeted head of Roma to r.; behind, M (control mark); Rv. Victory in biga to r., holding reins in both hands; above, uncertain number; in exergue, D·SILANVS·L·F / ROMA. Crawford 337/3; Babelon (Junia) 15; Sydenham 646. Very fine.

  • Anonymous, Semis, c. 91 BC; Æ (7,12 g; 21 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 342

    Mint: Rome. Laureate head of Saturn r.; behind, S (mark of value); Rv. Prow r.; above, L·P·D·A·P. Crawford 338/2; Sydenham 678a. Brownish green patina. Good fine / near very fine. Scarce.

  • Anonymous, Semis, c. 91 BC; Æ (10,48 g; 24,5 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 343

    Mint: Rome or uncertain Spanish mint. Laureate head of Saturn right; S (mark of value) to l.; Rv. Prow of galley right; S (mark of value) above, ROMA below. Crawford 339/2; Sydenham 679a. Lovely emerald green patina. Very fine. Rare.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans, c. 91 BC; Æ (2,41 g; 18,1 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 344

    Mint: Rome or unofficial issue from uncertain mint.Head of Hercules r.; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Prow r.; three pellets (mark of value) before, ROMA in exergue. Crawford 339/4a. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Some corrosion. Good fine / near very fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso, Denarius, (3,48 g; 17,6 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 345

    Good very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,79 g; 17,5 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 346

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, laurel wreath; Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding palm branch over his shoulder in his l. hand; below, L PISO FRVGI / XXVII. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11; Sydenham 663. Good very fine. Lustrous metal.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,86 g; 20,1 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 347

    Laureate head of Apollo right; trident to left, M (control letter) below chin; Rv. Horseman, holding palm frond, galloping r.; caduceus above, V below. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11; Sydenham 663e var. (controls); Calpurnia 11; RBW 1262 var. (controls). Lustrous. Good very fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,92 g; 18,3 mm; 2 h)
    Lot 348

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; behind, grasshopper; below chin, C; Rv. Horseman galloping r., holding whip in upraised r. hand; above, H; below, L PISO FRVGI and tongs. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11; Sydenham 669f. Light cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,98 g; 18 mm)
    Lot 349

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; control symbol behind, G beneath chin; Rv. Horseman galloping to r., holding palm frond and reins; above, staff (?), beneath, L·PISO·FRVGI above V. Crawford 340/1; Babelon (Calpurnia) 11. Slight oxidation, otherwise good very fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Quinarius, 90 BC; AR (1,58 g; 14,5 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 350

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; control mark (dolphin swimming downwards?) behind; Rv. Victory standing r., holding wreath in lowered right hand and palm over shoulder with left; L·PI-[SO] across fields, FRVGI below. Crawford 340/2e; Babelon (Calpurnia) 13b; Sydenham 672b. Near very fine.

  • L. Calpurnius Piso Frugi, Quinarius, 90 BC; AR (1,84 g; 15 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 351

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; control mark (dolphin swimming downwards?) behind; Rv. Victory standing r., holding wreath in lowered right hand and palm over shoulder with left; [L·PI-SO] across fields, [FRVGI] below. Crawford 340/2e; Babelon (Calpurnia) 13b; Sydenham 672b. Near very fine.

  • Q. Titius, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (4,05 g; 17,7 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 352

    Head of Mutinus Titinus r., wearing winged diadem; Rv. Pegasus springing r.; Q·TITI on tablet below. Crawford 341/1; Babelon (Titia) 1; Sydenham 691. Nice cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • Q. Titius, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,88 g; 18,8 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 353

    Head of young Bacchus (or Liber) r., wearing ivy wreath; Rv. Pegasus springing r. on tablet inscribed [Q ·TITI]. Crawford 341/2; Babelon (Titia) 2; Sydenham 692. Deep cabinet tone. Near very fine.

  • Q. Titius, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (4 g; 18 mm; 11 h)
    Lot 354

    Head of young Bacchus (or Liber) r., wearing ivy wreath; Rv. Pegasus springing r. on tablet inscribed Q ·TITI. Crawford 341/2; Babelon (Titia) 2; Sydenham 692. Very fine. Deep old cabinet tone; nice iridescence. 

  • Q. Titius (?), Quinarius, 90 BC; AR (2,20 g; 13,4 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 355

    Draped and winged bust of Victory r.; Rv. Pegasus prancing r.; below, Q·TITI. Crawford 341/3; Babelon (Titia) 3; Sydenham 693. Very fine.

  • C. Vibius Pansa, Denarius, 90 BC; AR (3,87 g; 18,4 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 356

    Laureate head of Apollo r., behind P[ANSA] downwards; [before, control mark]; Rv. Minerva in quadriga r., holding spear and reins in l. hand and trophy in r. hand; in exergue, C·VIBIVS·C·F. Crawford 342/5b. Nice cabinet tone. Very fine.

  • M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, 89 BC; AR (1,98 g; 14,6 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 357

    Head of Liber r.; behind, M·CATO (partially ligate); control mark below; Rv. Victory seated r., holding palm frond and patera; VICTRIX (partially ligate) in exergue. Crawford 343/2b; Babelon (Porcia) 7; Sydenham 597. Good very fine.

  • M. Porcius Cato, Quinarius, 89 BC; AR (2,18 g; 14,7 mm; 8 h)
    Lot 358

    Head of Liber r., wearing ivy-wreath XII; behind, M·CATO downwards; below, XII (control mark); Rv. Victory seated r., holding patera and palm-branch, VICTRIX in exergue, Crawford 343/2b; Sydenham 597b. Lustrous metal. Very fine.

  • L. Titurius Sabinus, Denarius, 89 BC; AR (3,88 g; 18,5 mm; 3 h)
    Lot 359

    Bare head of King Tatius r.; behind, SABIN; [below chin, palm branch]; Rv. Tarpeia, facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields onto her; above, star in crescent; in exergue, L·TITVRI. Crawford 344/2b; Babelon (Tituria) 4; Sydenham 699. Lustrous. Good very fine.

  • L. Titurius Sabinus, Denarius, 89 BC; AR (4,11 g; 18,6 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 360

    Bare head of King Tatius r.; behind, SABIN; below chin, palm branch; Rv. Tarpeia, facing, buried to her waist in shields, with raised hands she tries to thrust off two soldiers who are about to cast their shields onto her; above, star in crescent; in exergue, L·TITVRI. Crawford 344/2b; Babelon (Tituria) 4; Sydenham 699. Nice old cabinet tone. Near extremely 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)

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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