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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  • Cn. Cornelius Lentulus Clodianus, Quinarius, 88 BC; AR (1,74 g; 14,6 mm; 5 h)
    Lot 97

    Laureate head of Jupiter r.; Rv. Victory r. crowning trophy; in exergue, CN LENT. Crawford 345/2; Babelon (Cornelia) 51; Sydenham 703. Lovely old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine.

  • L. Rubrius Dossenus, Denarius, 87 BC; AR (4,02 g; 15,8 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 98

    Veiled and diademed head of Juno r., with sceptre over shoulder; behind, DOS; Rv. Triumphal quadriga r., side-panel decorated with eagle on thunderbolt; above, Victory holding wreath; [L]·RVBRI in exergue. Crawford 348/2; Babelon (Rubria) 2; Sydenham 706. Scarce. Appealing old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • Anonymous, Denarius, 86 BC; AR (3,69 g; 20,2 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 99

    Head of Apollo r., wearing oak-wreath; below neck truncation, thunderbolt; Rv. Jupiter in fast quadriga to r., holding reins in his left hand and hurling thunderbolt with his right. Crawford 350A/2; Babelon (Anonyme) 226; Sydenham 723. Pleasing glossy lustre. Good extremely fine.

  • L. Julius Bursio, Denarius, 85 BC; AR (3,80 g; 21 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 100

    Laureate, winged, and draped bust of Apollo Vejovis to r.; behind, trident and control mark; Rv. Victory driving galloping quadriga to r., holding reins in her l. hand and wreath in her r.; above, NE (control letters); in exergue, [L·IV]LI·BUR[SIO]. Crawford 352/1c; Babelon (Julia) 5; Sydenham 728d. Lustrous. Extremely fine.

  • C. Norbanus, Denarius, 83 BC; AR (3,90 g; 17 mm; 9 h)
    Lot 101

    C·NORBANVS / CLVII Diademed head of Venus to r., wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; Rv. Grain ear, fasces bound with an axe and caduceus. Crawford 357/1b; Norbana 2; Sydenham 739. Extremely fine/near extremely fine. Old cabinet tone.

  • L. Cornelius Sulla,Denarius, 84-83 BC; AR (3,88 g; 19 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 102

    Mint: Asia or Greece (mint moving with Sulla). Diademed head of Venus r.; on r., Cupid holding palm-branch; below, L·SVLLA; border of dots; Rv. Two trophies; between, jug and lituus; above, IMPER; below, ITERV; border of dots. Crawford 359/2; Babelon (Cornelia) 30; Sydenham 761a. Old cabinet tone. Good very fine.

  • P. Crepusius, Denarius, 82 BC; AR (4 g; 17,4 mm; 7 h)
    Lot 103

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; sceptre and L behind, star below chin; Rv. Horseman r., brandishing spear; control-numeral behind, P·CREPVSI in exergue. Crawford 361/1c; Babelon (Crepusia) 1; Sydenham 738a. Lustrous, iridescent specimen. Extremely fine.

  • C. Mamilius Limetanus, Denarius serratus, 82 BC; AR (3,77 g; 20,1 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 104

    Bust of Mercury r. wearing winged petasus; caduceus behind, N (control letter) above; Rv. Ulysses walking r., his dog Argos before; C.MAMIL behind, LIMETAN before (TA ligate). Crawford 362/1; Babelon (Mamilia) 6; Sydenham 741. Old cabinet tone. Some traces of oxidation, otherwise extremely fine.

  • L. Marcius Censorinus, Denarius, 82 BC; AR (3,54 g; 17,4 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 105

    Laureate head of Apollo r.; Rv. Marsyas standing l., holding wineskin over shoulder; to r., column surmounted by statue of Victory standing left; before, L·CENSOR downwards. Crawford 363/1d; Babelon (Marcia) 24; Sydenham 737. Extremely fine.

  • C. Annius, L. Fabius Hispaniensis, Denarius, 82-81 BC; AR (3,86 g; 19 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 106

    Mint: northern Italy and Spain. Diademed and draped female bust r.; before, scales; behind, winged caduceus; around, anticlockwise, C·ANNI·T·F·T·N·V·PRO·COS·EX·S·C; below, ·P (control mark); Rv. Victory driving quadriga r., holding reins and palm-branch; above, Q; L·FABI·L·F·HISP in exergue. Crawford 366/1b; Babelon (Annia) 2, (Fabia) 17; Sydenham 748a. Slight traces of oxidation, otherwise near extremely fine.

  • L. Manlius Torquatus, Denarius, 82 BC; AR (3,93 g; 16,8 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 107

    Helmeted bust of Roma r., with peaked visor, cruciform earring and necklace, hair in three locks; L·MANLI before; PRO·Q behind; Rv. Sulla, togate, driving triumphal quadriga r., holding branch and reins; above, Victory flying l. crowning Sulla with laurel wreath; [L·SV]LLA·IMP in exergue. Crawford 367/5; Sydenham 757. Lovely deep old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius, Denarius, 81 BC; AR (4 g; 19 mm; 1 h)
    Lot 108

    Diademed head of Pietas r.; before, stork; Rv. Jug and lituus; all within laurel wreath; IMPER in exergue. Crawford 374/2; Babelon (Caecilia) 44; Sydenham 750. Good extremely fine.

  • C. Marius C. f. Capito, Denarius serratus, 81 BC; AR (4,01 g; 19,3 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 109

    CAPIT·CXXXIIII Draped bust of Ceres r., wearing grain wreath; [bell to lower r.]; Rv. Founder plowing l. with yoke of oxen; CXXXIIII above; in exergue, C·MARI·C·F / S·C. Crawford 378/1c; Sydenham 744b. Old cabinet tone. Extremely fine.

  • C. Naevius Balbus, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (3,93 g; 18,2 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 110

    Diademed head of Venus r.; behind, S·C; before, R (control letter); Rv. Victory in triga r., holding reins; C·NAE·BALB (partially ligate) in exergue. Crawford 382/1a; Babelon (Naevia) 6; Sydenham 769. Lovely old cabinet tone. Near extremely fine/good extremely fine. 

  • Ti. Claudius Nero, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (4,09 g; 18,3 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 111

    Diademed and draped bust of Diana r., her hair drawn back and collected into a knot behind, bow and quiver over shoulder; S·C upwards before; Rv. Victory driving galloping biga r., holding reins and palm frond in l. hand and wreath in right; A·T(reversed)XXXXIII below, TI·CLAVD·TI·F[/AP·N] in two lines in exergue (VD and AP ligate). Crawford 383/1; Babelon (Claudia) 6; Sydenham 770a. Old cabinet tone. Near extremely fine.

  • L. Papius, Denarius serratus, 79 BC; AR (3,83 g; 18,8 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 112

    Head of Juno Sospita r., wearing goat’s skin; control mark behind; Rv. Griffin springing r., control mark below.; in exergue, L PAPI. Crawford 384/1 (control marks 203); B. Papia 1; Sydenham 733. Old cabinet tone. Near extremely fine/extremely fine.

  • L. Rutilius Flaccus, Denarius, 77 BC; AR (3,80 g; 18 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 113

    Helmeted head of Roma r.; behind, FLAC; Rv. Vicstory in biga r., holding wreath and reins; in ex., [L] RVTILI. Crawford 387/1; B. Rutilia 1; Sydenham 780. Old cabinet tone. Good extremely fine. 

  • L. Farsuleius Mensor, Denarius, 75 BC; AR (3,91 g; 19,5 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 114

    Draped bust of Libertas r., wearing stephane, triple pendant earring and necklace; S·C to right, die number and pileus behind; Rv. Warrior (Mars?) in rearing biga r., reins and spear in l. hand, helping togate figure climb into biga with r.; scorpion right below horses; in exergue, L·FARSVLEI. Crawford 392/1a; Babelon (Fasuleia) 1; Sydenham 789. Near extremely fine/extremely fine. Old cabinet tone. High relief.

  • C. Postumius, Denarius, 74 BC; AR (4 g; 18,5 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 115

    Draped bust of Diana r., with bow and quiver over shoulder; Rv. Hound running r.; below, spear; in exergue, C POSTVMI / TA (ligatured). Crawford 394/1a; B. Postumia 9; Sydenham 785-785a. Lustrous, well-centred specimen. Near extremely fine.

  • L. Cossutius Sabula, Denarius, 72 BC; AR (3,41 g; 16 mm; 12 h)
    Lot 116

    Head of Medusa l., winged and entwined with serpents; [behind, SABVLA upwards]; Rv. Bellerophon, hurling spear, on Pegasus R.; XXXII (control mark) behind. Crawford 395/1; Babelon (Cossutia) 1; Sydenham 790. Slight porosity, minor corrosion, otherwise good very fine.

  • Mn. Aquillius, Denarius serratus, 71 BC; AR (3,85 g; 18,8 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 117

    Helmeted and draped bust of Virtus r.; before, VIRTVS upwards; behind, IIIVIR downwards; Rv. MN AQVIL – MN·F MN·N (partially ligate) Warrior, holding shield in l. hand and lifting up fallen figure with r.; in exergue, SICIL. Crawford 401/1; Babelon (Aquillia) 2; Sydenham 798. Old cabinet tone, lovely iridescence. Good extremely fine. 

  • Q. Fufius Calenus, M. Cordus, Denarius serratus, 70 BC; AR (3,77 g; 19,3 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 118

    Jugate heads of Honos and Virtus r.; in l. field, HO and in r. field, partially ligate, VIRT; Below, KAL[E]NI; Rv. Italia l., holding cornucopia, and Roma r., holding fasces and placing r. foot on globe, clasping hands; at sides, winged caduceus; on l., partially ligate, ITAL; on r., RO. In exergue, CORDI. Crawford 403/1; Babelon (Fufia), (Mucia) 1; Sydenham 797. Light cabinet tone with iridescent highlights. Extremely fine.

  • P. Sulpicius Galba, Denarius, 69 BC; AR (4,10 g; 18 mm; 6 h)
    Lot 119

    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. Lovely cabinet tone. Extremely fine/good extremely fine. 

  • C. Hosidius Geta, Denarius, 68 BC; AR (3,83 g; 18,6 mm; 4 h)
    Lot 120

    Draped bust of Diana to r., wearing stephane, earring, and necklace, and with bow and quiver over shoulder; III VIR down left, GETA; Rv. Calydonian boar standing to right, its front legs thrust forward, pierced through by spear and harried by hound below, C HOSIDI C F in exergue. Crawford 407/2; Babelon (Hosidia) 1; Sydenham 903. Wonderful old cabinet tone; appealing iridescence. Extremely fine/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

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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