Auction 347 – RES PVBLICA, IMPERIVM, BYZANTIVM A Selected Collection of Roman Republican, Imperial and Byzantine Coins

[NERO CLAV]DIVS CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP PP Laureate bust of Nero l.; Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass and shields, r. holding Victory, l. resting on parazonium, resting foot on helmet; S – C across fields; below, ROMA. RIC 282; Cohen 275. Appealing dark brown patina with light green hues. A very elegant and attractive style. About extremely fine. 

IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS Laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 64; Cohen 121. Elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 82.

NERO CLAVD DIVI CLAVD F CAESAR AVG GERMANI Laureate head of Nero r.; Rv. Victory diademed and draped, seated r. on globe, holding wreath with both hands. RIC 617; BMC 409; RPC 3645. About extremely fine.

IMP SER SVLP GALBA CAES AVG TR P Laureate head r.; Rv. Victory alighting r., holding wreath and palm; S-C across fields. RIC 131; BMC 100; ACG 304. Riverine patina; bold portrait of refined style. Struck on a very large flan. About extremely fine.

IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG Laureate head r.; Rv. DIVA AVGVSTA Livia standing l. holding patera and sceptre. RIC 186; Cohen 55. Small defects on the reverse, otherwise near extremely fine.

[I]MP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG Laureate head r.; Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI Salus standing l., holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; Cohen 238. Expressive portrait; about extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 95.

SER GALBA IMP CAES AVG Draped and oak-wreathed bust r.; Rv. S P Q R / OB / CIV SER within wreath. RIC 267; Cohen 289; BMC 109. Reddish brown patina with appealing green hues. Bold, expressive portrait. Untouched. Near extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 304 (20-21 June 2024), lot 540.

IMP CAES VESP AVG P M Laureate head r., Rv. TRI POT II COS III P P Pax seated l. with cauduceus and branch. RIC 41; Cohen 566. Good extremely fine; bold portrait; high relief.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 103.

IMP CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r., Rv. Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy; in field, S - C. RIC II 199. Expressive portrait; brownish patina; minor traces of delicate, old cleaning; good very fine.


Ex Mazzini collection (vol. I tav. LXXIV n. 411). Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 107.

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r.; Rv. Palm tree, to l. bearded Jew with cloak over shoulders standing r., hands tied behind back, behind him two shields and spear with helmet (or helmet-like die break) attached below the spear's tip; to r., Judaea, veiled, seated r. on cuirass, supporting head with hand in attitude of mourning, a shield protrudes from behind her knees; IVDAEA - CAPTA around, S-C in exergue. RIC 233; Cohen 233. Dark brown patina. Extremely fine.

IMP CAES VESPAS AVG P M TR P P P COS III Laureate head r., Rv. PAX - AVGVSTI Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC II 243. Bold portrait; green patina; somewhat smoothed, otherwise good very fine / about extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 106.

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG P M T P P P COS III Laureate head to right / Rv. Mars advancing to r., holding trophy and transverse spear; S-C across fields. RIC 447 = 113; Cohen 443. Very Rare. Appealing riverine patina with dark hues; untouched. Wonderful, mighty portrait struck from dies of exceptional style. Extremely fine / near extremely fine.

Ex InAsta 20, lot 433.

IMP CAESAR VESPASIANVS AVG Laureate head r.; Rv. AVGVST VICTORIA Victoria seated l., holding wreath and palm. RIC 801. Rare. Flan crack. Good very fine.

T CAESAR VESPASIAN IMP IIII PON TR POT II COS II Laureate head r., Rv. Mars advancing r., holding trophy and spear; in field, S - C. RIC II 500. Bold portrait; green patina; small cuprite spots; minor traces of light, old cleaning; good very fine.

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG P M Laureate head r.; Rv. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII P P Elephant walking to l. RIC 22a = 115; Cohen 303. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

IMP TITVS CAES VESPASIAN AVG PM· Laureate head of Titus r.; Rv. TR P IX IMP XV COS VIII PP, dolphin right atop tripod altar. RIC 128 = 27b; Cohen 321. Extremely fine.

IMP T CAES DIVI VESP F AVG P M TR P P P COS VIII Laureate head to r.; Rv. PAX AVGVST Pax standing to l., holding olive branch and cornucopia; S – C across fields. RIC 498; Cohen 141. Rare. A fascinating type, bearing an expressive portrait of the emperor. Untouched green patina. Struck on a very broad flan. Good extremely fine / extremely fine.

Ex Ratto 1939; Ex Stack's 2001 lot 179; from The Sierra Collection; ex CNG Triton XV lot 1517; From the Roman Empire Collection.

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS V Laureate and draped bust r.; Rv. PAX AVGVST Pax standing l., holding olive branch and cornucopia; S – C across fields. Cohen 340 var. (legend). Rare variety. Dark green patina. Extremely fine / about extremely fine. 

IMP CAES DOMITIANVS AVG PM Laureate head r.; Rv. TR P COS VII DES VIII P P Wreath on curule chair. RIC 48; Cohen 570/1. Good extremely fine.

Ex Bertolami Fine Art Sro Auction 279 – IMPERIVM (12 March 2024), lot 129.

IMP DOM AVG Head of Minerva to r., wearing crested Attic helmet; Rv. Large S C within laurel wreath. RIC 123; Cohen –. BMC 485; CBN 521-2. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.

Rhinoceros walking r.; Rv. IMP DOMIT AVG GERM around S·C. RIC 248; Cohen 673. Light. brown patina. Extremely fine.

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENS PER P P Laureate right r.; Rv. Emperor standing l., holding thunderbolt and spear, being crowned by Victory behind; S C in exergue. RIC 363 = RIC II² 639; Cohen 512. Lovely emerald green tone. Extremely fine / about extremely fine.

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM COS XIIII CENSD PER PP Radiate head of Domitian to r.; Rv. FIDEI PVBLICAE / S – C Fides standing r., holding corn ears and basket of fruit. RIC 366; Cohen 116. Exceptionally well-detailed, boasting an attractive chocolate brown patina with some red hues on the obverse. Refined style. Good extremely fine / near FDC.

IMP CAES DOMIT AVG GERM P M TR P X Laureate head of Domitian r.; Rv. IMP XXI COS XV CENS P P P Minerva advancing r., brandishing spear and holding shield. RIC 719; Cohen 265. Extremely fine.