Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

Bertolami Fine Art - The Emblem Prague Hotel - 19, Platnéřská 111/19, Staré Město 19, 111 00 Prague

Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

Tuesday 12 March 2024 hours 15:00 (UTC +01:00)
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  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 164; Æ (g 24,63; mm 30,2)
    Lot 266

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 164; Æ (g 24,63; mm 30,2); M AVREL ANTONINVS - AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head r., Rv. VICT AVG TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, Victory standing r., holding trophy in both hands; at her feet, bound Armenian captive seated r.; in field, S - C. RIC 890 var (reverse type). Green patina; about extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 164-165; Æ (g 21,52; mm 31)
    Lot 267

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 164-165; Æ (g 21,52; mm 31); M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate and cuirassed bust r., Rv. TR POT XIX - IMP II COS III, Felicitas stepping on globe l., holding winged caduceus and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 902 var (bust type). Untouched dark green patina; good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 166; AR (g 3,45; mm 17,7)
    Lot 268

    Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 166; AR (g 3,45; mm 17,7); M ANTONINVS AVG ARM PARTH MAX, laureate head r., Rv. TR P XX IMP IIII COS III, Pax standing left, holding branch and cornucopiae; PAX in ex. RIC 159; C 435. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 170-171; Æ (g 24,77; mm 33)
    Lot 269

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 170-171; Æ (g 24,77; mm 33); IMP M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXV, laureate head r., Rv. PRIMI / DECEN / NALES / COS III / S C, in laurel wreath. RIC 1006; C 497. Scarce. Grey-green patina; good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 170; AR (g 3,29; mm 18,5)
    Lot 270

    Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 170; AR (g 3,29; mm 18,5); M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXIIII,laureate head r., Rv. SALVTI AVG COS III, Salus standing l., holding sceptre and feeding serpent arising from altar. RIC 222; C 546. Good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome, AD 171-172; Æ (g 15,21; mm 27)
    Lot 271

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome, AD 171-172; Æ (g 15,21; mm 27); M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVI, radiate head r., Rv. IMP VI - COS III, Mars walking r., holding spear and leaning on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 1043; C 295. Green patina with some brown mottling; good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome, AD 172-173; Æ (g 8,24; mm 24)
    Lot 272

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome, AD 172-173; Æ (g 8,24; mm 24); M ANTONINVS - AVG TR P XXVII, radiate head r., Rv. RELIG AVG - IMP VI COS III, Mercury standing l., holding purse and caduceus; at his feet, a cock; in field, S - C. RIC 1072; C 533. Untouched green patina; about extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 174-175; AR (g 3,04; mm 17,85)
    Lot 273

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 174-175; AR (g 3,04; mm 17,85); M ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXVIII, laureate head r., Rv. IMP VII COS III, Germanic captive seated l. at base of trophy. RIC 289; C. 264. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 175-176; AR (g 3,06; mm19)
    Lot 274

    Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 175-176; AR (g 3,06; mm19); M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head r., Rv. TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III, Genius naked, standing l., holding patera and corn ears. RIC 353; C 929. Good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 175-176; AR (g 3,39; mm 18,4)
    Lot 275

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 175-176; AR (g 3,39; mm 18,4); M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius r., Rv. TR P XXX IMP VIII COS III P P, Aequitas standing front, head to l., holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. RIC 359; C 938. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 176-177; AR (g 3,45; mm 18,4)
    Lot 276

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 176-177; AR (g 3,45; mm 18,4); M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head r., Rv. TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, Salus standing l., holding patera and sceptre, feeding serpent rising from altar. RIC III 373; C 944. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), As, Rome, AD 176-177; Æ (g 12,60; mm 27)
    Lot 277

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), As, Rome, AD 176-177; Æ (g 12,60; mm 27); M ANTONINVS - AVG GERM SARM TR P XXXI, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IMP VIII - COS III, ship with three rowers l.; on the prow, Neptune standing r., holding trident and dolphin; above, FELICITA / TI AVG / P P; below, S C. RIC 1194-1197 var (Neptune standing l. on the stern). Rare. Dark green patina; good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 177; AR (g 3,41; mm 18,65)
    Lot 278

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 177; AR (g 3,41; mm 18,65); M ANTONINVS AVG GERM SARM, laureate head of Marcus Aurelius r., Rv. TR P XXXI IMP VIII COS III P P, pile of captured German arms; in exergue, DE GERM. RIC 363; C 156. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome c. AD 179-180. Æ (g 13,65; mm 25,7)
    Lot 279

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Dupondius, Rome c. AD 179-180. Æ (g 13,65; mm 25,7); M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG TR P XXXIIII, radiate head r. / IMP X COS III P P, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm; SC across field. RIC 1244; C 382. Untouched. About extremely fine.

  • Faustina II, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 147-150; Æ (g 29,05; mm 34)
    Lot 280

    Faustina II, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 147-150; Æ (g 29,05; mm 34); FAVSTINA AVG - PII AVG FIL, draped bust r., Rv. Diana standing l., holding bow and arrow; in field, S - C. RIC 1383; C 206. Grey-green patina with light yellow hues; nice portrait; about extremely fine.

  • Faustina II, As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 147-150; Æ (g 14,70; mm 28)
    Lot 281

    Faustina II, As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 147-150; Æ (g 14,70; mm 28); FAVSTINAE AVG - PII AVG FIL, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. PVDI - C - ITI - A, Pudicitia standing l., holding out cloak in both hands; in field, S - C. RIC 1403; C 179. Glossy, dark green patina; good extremely fine.

  • Faustina II, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-164; AR (g 3,21; mm 18,9)
    Lot 282

    Faustina II, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 161-164; AR (g 3,21; mm 18,9); FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, diademed, draped bust r., Rv. HILARITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding long palm and cornucopia. RIC 686; C 111. Extremely fine.

  • Faustina II, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 26,29; mm 31)
    Lot 283


    Faustina II, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 26,29; mm 31); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. MATRI - MAGNAE, Cybele, holding drum, seated r. between two lions; in ex. S C. RIC 1663; C 169.Scarce. Dark green patina; extremely fine.

    Ex Hall Park McCullough, Stack's, New York, 20/22-11-1967, n. 1304.


  • Faustina II, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 20,83; mm 30)
    Lot 284

    Faustina II, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 20,83; mm 30); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. SAECVLI FELICIT, draped throne on which are two children: Commodus and Annius Verus; in field, S - C. RIC 1665; C 193. Natural green patina; good extremely fine.

  • Faustina II, As struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 11,74; mm 25)
    Lot 285

    Faustina II, As struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 11,74; mm 25); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. CONCO - RDIA, Concordia seated l. on throne, holding patera; in field, S - C. RIC 1626 ; C 59. Brownish patina; good extremely fine.

  • Faustina II, As struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 13,37; mm 25)
    Lot 286

    Faustina II, As struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, c. AD 161-164; Æ (g 13,37; mm 25); FAVSTINA - AVGVSTA, draped bust r., Rv. IVNONI - REGINAE, Juno standing l., holding patera and sceptre; at her feet, peacock; in field, S - C. RIC 1652 ; C 143. Brownish patina with red hues; about extremely fine.

  • Diva Faustina II, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176-180; AR (g 3,19; mm 18,35)
    Lot 287

    Diva Faustina II, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, AD 176-180; AR (g 3,19; mm 18,35); DIVA FAVSTINA PIA, draped bust r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, peacock standing r., head turned back. RIC 744; C 71. Good extremely fine.

  • Lucius Verus (161-169), Denarius, Rome, December 163-December 164; AR (g 3,71; mm 17)
    Lot 288

    Lucius Verus (161-169), Denarius, Rome, December 163-December 164; AR (g 3,71; mm 17); LVCIVS VERVS A[VG] ARMENIACVS, bare head r., Rv. TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Mars standing R. in military dress, holding spear and leaning on shield. RIC 515; C 229. Extremely fine.

  • Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 163-164. Æ (g 27; mm 32,5)
    Lot 289

    Lucius Verus (161-169), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 163-164. Æ (g 27; mm 32,5); L AVREL VERUS AVG ARMENIACVS, laureate, draped bust r. / TR P IIII IMP II COS II, Victory standing r., placing a shield inscribed [VIC/AVG] in two lines on palm; SC in ex. RIC 1396; C 249. Dark green patina with light brown hues; bold portrait; extremely fine / about extremely fine.

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Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

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  • 12 March 2024 hours 15:00 Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits (1 - 507)

Exhibition

The lots will be show from 10 to 11 March 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm and from 2:00pm to 6:00pm CET and 12 March 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following address:

The Emblem Prague Hotel

19, Platnéřská 111/19, Staré Město,

111 00 Prague,

Czech Republic


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The purchasers of the winning lots will be able to choose between the following payment options:

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Please note: Invoices paid by cheque, cash or bank transfer are exempt from the 3.5% of administration fees.

Payment of purchased items must be made within 7 days from receipt of the invoice. If the invoice hasn’t been paid within 30 days following adjudication, will be charged a penalty of 1%/month on the amount of the unpaid invoice.


Additional costs

Shipping costs and additional customs duties are to be borne by the buyer. In the event that, due to unjustified complaints, the goods should be returned to Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o., the customs duties and shipping costs shall be incurred by the customer.


Buyer's Premium

The purchaser shall pay Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. an auction fee equal to 25% of the hammer price of each lot.

More information

Info for Auction 279: March 2024

How to participate 

You may participate in the following ways: in person at the premises where the auction will be held; by telephone; online after registering on our website www.bertolamifineart.cz; by placing an absentee bid.

Attendance in the auction room

The auction will be held on March 12, 2024 starting at 3:00 pm CET at

The Emblem Prague Hotel

19, Platnéřská 111/19, Staré Město,

111 00 Prague,

Czech Republic


Unacquainted customers who have not already registered must provide a valid identity document.


Telephone bidding

You can place your bids during the auction by telephone, with the assistance of one of our operators. In order to take part in the telephone bidding, you must make a reservation by 10:00 am CET on 12 March, 2024, specifying the lots you wish to bid for and your telephone number. Customers who have booked this way will be called at the number they have indicated a few lots before those for which they have expressed interest.


A telephone bid reservation has the value of a written absentee bid at the starting price as indicated in the catalogue.

To book your phone bidding: fill out the appropriate form to be sent to info@bertolamifineart.cz


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You can place your bids during the auction by logging on to our website www.bertolamifineart.cz


Absentee bid

The following methods of participation are available:

- online upon registration on our website www.bertolamifineart.cz until 12:00pm CET of 12 March, 2024

- on our partner portals (Sixbid, Numisbids and Numis24) until 10:00am CET of 12 March, 2024.

- by a written offer to be received by 10:00am CEST on 12 March, 2024 to be sent to info@bertolamifineart.cz or must be delivered to our office.


The minimum bid for each lot is the starting price shown in our website.

In the event of:

One single pre-auction bid on a lot

In the absence of bids during the auction, the lot will be awarded at the starting bid even if the sole bid received is higher (the amount of the pre-auction bid indicates the maximum bid the bidder is willing to place.


Example: Starting bid € 1,000 – Single pre-sale bid € 1,500 – Award at € 1,000

Multiple pre-auction bids of the same amount on the same lot

If no bids are raised during the auction, the lot will be awarded to the earlier bidder.

Multiple pre-auction bids of different amounts on the same lot

If there are no bids during the auction, the lot will be awarded to the highest bidder. The hammer price is calculated by adding to the amount of the next lowest bid an increment set out in the table below.


Example: customer A bid € 1,200 - customer B bid € 1,800. Customer B does not win at the award price of € 1,800 but at € 1,300. In other words, the automatic increase of € 100 provided for in the table is applied to the amount of the next lowest bid when the bids are within the € 1,000-1,999 bracket.


Lots Exhibition

The lots will be show from 10 to 11 March 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm and from 2:00pm to 6:00pm CET and 12 March 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following address:

The Emblem Prague Hotel

19, Platnéřská 111/19, Staré Město,

111 00 Prague,

Czech Republic


Payment methods

The purchasers of the winning lots will be able to choose between the following payment options:

bank cheque or cashier’s check in favour of Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o., only for customers who have already purchased from us in the past, with surcharge of € 10 for foreign checks.

Paypal.

 Wire bank transfers may be made to Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. with surcharge of € 10 for outside European

cash (up to legal limit)


Please note: Invoices paid by cheque, cash or bank transfer are exempt from the 3.5% of administration fees.

Payment of purchased items must be made within 7 days from receipt of the invoice. If the invoice hasn’t been paid within 30 days following adjudication, will be charged a penalty of 1%/month on the amount of the unpaid invoice.


Buyer’s premium

The purchaser shall pay Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. an auction fee equal to 25% of the hammer price of each lot. All lots purchased on the Live-bidding of our website (www.bertolamifineart.cz) are subject to an increment of 1,5% on the hammer price.


Additional costs

Shipping costs and additional customs duties are to be borne by the buyer. In the event that, due to unjustified complaints, the goods should be returned to Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o., the customs duties and shipping costs shall be incurred by the customer.


Conditions of Sale

The conditions of sale that govern the relationship between Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. and the customers taking part in our auctions are displayed in each catalogue. As these conditions are automatically accepted from the moment you participate in the auction, please read them carefully.

In the event of a discrepancy between the conditions of sale published in the printed or pdf catalogue and the version that appears in the online catalogue, the online version shall prevail. 


Publication of auction results

The winning bids will be published by Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. on the website www.bertolamifineart.cz, for information purposes only, within 10 days of the closing date.

Authenticity

- All coins are guaranteed authentic.

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