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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  • Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,5)
    Lot 145

    Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,5); IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR P COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. CONCORDIA EXERCITVVM, clasped hands. RIC 14; C 20. Extremely fine / good extremely fine.

  • Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,56; mm 17,25)
    Lot 146

    Nerva (96-98), Denarius, Rome, AD 97; AR (g 3,56; mm 17,25); IMP NERVA CAES AVG P M TR POT, laureate head r., Rv. COS III PATER PATRIAE, sacrificial implements: simpulum, aspergillum, jug and lituus. RIC 24; C 48. About extremely fine / good extremely fine.

  • Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97; Æ (g 22,22; mm 33)
    Lot 147

    Nerva (96-98), Sestertius, Rome, AD 97; Æ (g 22,22; mm 33); IMP NERVA CAES AVG - P M TR P II COS III P P, laureate head r., Rv. PAX - AVG, Pax seated l., holding sceptre and branch; in ex. S C. RIC 102; C 124. Green patina; expressive portrait; extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98-99; AR (g 3,59; mm 18,45)
    Lot 148

    Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98-99; AR (g 3,59; mm 18,45); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P COS II P P, Ceres or Abundantia, holding a branch, seated left on a throne made of cornucopiae. RIC 1; C 206. Good extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98-99; AR (g 3,65; mm 19)
    Lot 149

    Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 98-99; AR (g 3,65; mm 19); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. PONT MAX TR POT COS II, Abundantia (or Justitia?) seated left on chair formed by crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre. RIC 11; C 301. About extremely fine / extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 99-100; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27)
    Lot 150

    Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 99-100; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS III P P, Victory flying l., holding shield inscribed S P / Q R; in field, S C. RIC 417; C 628. Brownish patina; bold portrait; extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 99-100; Æ(g 11,27; mm 26)
    Lot 151

    Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 99-100; Æ(g 11,27; mm 26); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN - AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS III P P, Mars standing r., holding spear and shield; in field, S - C. RIC 410; C 626. Brownish patina; about extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 100; AR (g 3,42; mm 20,15)
    Lot 152

    Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 100; AR (g 3,42; mm 20,15); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. PM TRP COS III P P, Abundantia seated left on chair of crossed cornucopiae, holding sceptre. RIC 32; C 219. About Fdc.

  • Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 101-102; AR (g 3,21; mm 17,7)
    Lot 153

    Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 101-102; AR (g 3,21; mm 17,7); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GER M,laureate head r., Rv. PM TRP COS IIII P P, Mars walking r., holding spear and trophy. RIC 52; C 228. Extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 101-102; AR (g 3,50; mm 18,35)
    Lot 154

    Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 101-102; AR (g 3,50; mm 18,35); IMP CAES NERVA TRAIAN AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. PM TR P COS IIII PP, Victory naked to waist standing r., foot on helmet, inscribing shield on altar. RIC 65; C 247. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 101-102; Æ (g 25,13; mm 33)
    Lot 155

    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 101-102; Æ (g 25,13; mm 33); IMP CAES NERVA TRA - IAN AVG GERM P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS IIII P P, Pax seated l., holding branch and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 432; C 636. Brown patina with green hues; good extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 103-104; AR (g 3,25; mm 19,35)
    Lot 156

    Trajan (98-117), Denarius, Rome, AD 103-104; AR (g 3,25; mm 19,35); IMP TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V PP, laureate head r. with slight drapery on left shoulder, Rv. SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Mars standing front, looking r., holding spear and resting left hand on shield. RIC 163; C 378. Extremely fine / about Fdc. Refined style.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 27,51; mm 35)
    Lot 157

    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 27,51; mm 35); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Roma seated l. on cuirass and shield, holding Victory and spear; in ex. S C. RIC 489; C 391.Large flan; green patina; cuprite spots; gently smoothed; otherwise about extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 22,84; mm 33)
    Lot 158

    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 22,84; mm 33); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia; prow on background l.; in field S - C. RIC 500; C 477.Light green tone; good extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 27,27; mm 34)
    Lot 159

    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 27,27; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Victory standing l., holding palm and erecting a trophy with shields at base; in ex. S C. RIC 523 var (bust type); C 444. Glossy, dark green patina; nice style; faint cleaning traces on reverse near edge; otherwise about extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 25,16; mm 34)
    Lot 160


    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 25,16; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan, in armor, on horse leaping r., hurling spear at Dacian falling r., looking back in supplication; in ex. S C. RIC 536; C 504.Dark green tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.

    Ex Mazzini collection (vol. II tav. XIV n. 504*).


  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 23,84; mm 33)
    Lot 161

    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 23,84; mm 33); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan standing l., holding thunderbolt and reversed spear, being crowned by Victory standing l., holding palm branch; in ex. S C. RIC 549; C 516. Green tone with reddish hues; refined style; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 24,80; mm 34)
    Lot 162

    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 24,80; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, laureate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Danuvius (the Danube) standing l., placing knee on Dacia, whom he forces to the ground; in ex. S C. RIC 556. Untouched dark green patina; about extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 26,44; mm 34)
    Lot 163


    Trajan (98-117), Sestertius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 26,44; mm 34); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC PM TR P COS V P P, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Danuvius (the Danube) standing l., placing knee on Dacia, whom he forces to the ground; in ex. S C. RIC 557.Riverine tone; nice style; good very fine / about extremely fine.

    Ex Canessa-De Nicola.


  • Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 13,37; mm 27)
    Lot 164

    Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 13,37; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder on prow and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 502; C 479. Glossy, green tone; about extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 14,45; mm 27)
    Lot 165

    Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 14,45; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Spes advancing l., holding flower and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 520; C 461. Riverine tone; expressive portrait; extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 12,93; mm 26)
    Lot 166

    Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 12,93; mm 26); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Trajan in slow quadriga l., holding branch and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 533; C 494. Reddish tone; expressive portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 13,95; mm 27)
    Lot 167

    Trajan (98-117), Dupondius, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ (g 13,95; mm 27); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, radiate head r., Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO - PRINCIPI, trophy with round and hexagonal shields at base; in field, S - C. RIC 586; C 573. Brown patina with dark green hues; about extremely fine.

  • Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ(g 13,95; mm 28)
    Lot 168

    Trajan (98-117), As, Rome, AD 103-111; Æ(g 13,95; mm 28); IMP CAES NERVAE TRAIANO AVG GER DAC P M TR P COS V P P, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI, Fortuna standing l., holding rudder and cornucopia; prow on background l.; in field S - C. RIC 500; C 478. Brownish patina; good 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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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.


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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


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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.

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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.


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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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