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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  • Anonymous, Quadrans struck between Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. 2nd century AD; Æ (g 2,43; mm 15)
    Lot 217

    Anonymous, Quadrans struck between Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. 2nd century AD; Æ (g 2,43; mm 15); Helmeted and draped bust of Minerva r., Rv. Olive tree; in field, S - C. RIC 9. Dark green patina; about extremely fine.

  • Anonymous, Quadrans struck between Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. 2nd century AD; Æ (g 2,50; mm 15)
    Lot 218

    Anonymous, Quadrans struck between Hadrian to Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. 2nd century AD; Æ (g 2,50; mm 15); Diademed and draped bust of Venus r., Rv. Dove r.; in ex. S C. RIC 24. Brown patina; extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius Caesar, Aureus struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 138; AV (g 7,05; mm 18)
    Lot 219

    Antoninus Pius Caesar, Aureus struck under Hadrian, Rome, AD 138; AV (g 7,05; mm 18); IMP T AEL CAES - ANTONINVS, draped bust r., Rv. TRIB POT - COS, Concordia seated l., holding patera and leaning on figure of Spes; in ex. CONCORD. RIC 453a; C 129 var; Calicò 1488.Scarce; about extremely fine; elegant portrait.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 139; AR (g 3,43; mm 17,5)
    Lot 220

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 139; AR (g 3,43; mm 17,5); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. TR P COS II, sprinkler, jug, lituus and simpulum. RIC 45 var; C 835. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 139; Æ (g 27,97; mm 33)
    Lot 221

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 139; Æ (g 27,97; mm 33); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT - COS II, Fides standing r., holding corn-ears and basket of fruit; in field, S - C. RIC 546; C 846. Green patina; good very fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 139; AR (g 3,45; mm 17,7)
    Lot 222

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 139; AR (g 3,45; mm 17,7); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT COS II, Libertas standing l., holding pileus (cap of freedom) and vindicta (rod). RIC 50b; C 861. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 139; Æ (g 23,12; mm 30)
    Lot 223

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 139; Æ (g 23,12; mm 30); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P, laureate head r., Rv. CAPPA - DOCIA, Cappadocia, turreted, standing l., holding vexillum and crown; at her feet, Mount Argaeus; in field, S - C; in ex. COS II. RIC 580; C 120. Rare. Dark green patina; high relief; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140-143; AR (g 3,15; mm 17,3)
    Lot 224

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140-143; AR (g 3,15; mm 17,3); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVI-TAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and sceptre. RIC 61; C 14. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140-143; AR (g 2,94; mm 18,2)
    Lot 225

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 140-143; AR (g 2,94; mm 18,2); ANTONINVS AVG PI-VS PP TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. AEQVI-TAS AVG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and sceptre. RIC 61; C 14. Good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 26,57; mm 34)
    Lot 226

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 26,57; mm 34); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. ROMAE - AETERNAE, decastyle temple with statues on roof and in pediment; in ex. S C. RIC 622; C 699. Brown tone; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 22,10; mm 33)
    Lot 227


    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 22,10; mm 33); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. Italia seated on starry globe, holding cornucopia and sceptre; in field, S - C; below, ITALIA. RIC 746a; C 464.Dark patina; extremely fine.


  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 22,24; mm 32)
    Lot 228

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 22,24; mm 32); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. TIBERIS, Tiber, crowned with reeds, reclining l. and leaning on rocks which pours out water; resting hand on ship and holding reed; in ex. S C. RIC 642a; C 818. Untouched green patina; good very fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 10,81; mm 28)
    Lot 229

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 10,81; mm 28); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. FELICI - TAS AVG, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and branch; in field, S - C. RIC 679; C 366. Dark green patina; extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 9,44; mm 27)
    Lot 230

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 140-144; Æ (g 9,44; mm 27); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS III, laureate head r., Rv. FELIC - I - TAS AVG, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and branch; in field, S - C. RIC 679; C 366. Green tone; expressive portrait; extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 144; AR (g 3,30; mm 17,2)
    Lot 231

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 144; AR (g 3,30; mm 17,2); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. COS III DES IIII, Pax standing l., holding branch and cornucopia. RIC 117; C 187. About Fdc.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 145-161; AR (g 3,55; mm 17,6)
    Lot 232

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 145-161; AR (g 3,55; mm 17,6); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT COS IIII, Liberalitas standing l., holding abacus and cornucopia, LIB IIII in exergue. RIC 155 type 2, C 490. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 23,93; mm 31)
    Lot 233

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 23,93; mm 31); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P, laureate head r., Rv. Emperor on quadringa l., holding eagle-tipped sceptre; in ex. COS IIII / S C. RIC 767a; C 320. Brown-green patina; expressive portrait; extremely fine / good extremely very fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 23,43; mm 30)
    Lot 234

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 23,43; mm 30); ANTONINVS AVG PI - VS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. Securitas seated l., holding sceptre and propping head on hand; in field, S - C. RIC 782; C 757. Green patina; about extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 31,09; mm 33)
    Lot 235

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 31,09; mm 33); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P COS IIII, laureate head r., Rv. FELI - CI - TAS AVG, Felicitas standing l., holding long caduceus and capricorn; in field, S - C. RIC 770; C 363. Untouched green patina; expressive portrait; about extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 14,26; mm 26)
    Lot 236

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 145-161; Æ (g 14,26; mm 26); ANTONINVS - AVG PIVS P P TR P, radiate head r., Rv. C - OS - II - II, Salus standing l., holding rudder set on globe and feeding serpent rising from altar; in field, S - C. RIC 798; C 279. Dark patina; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 148-149; AV (g 7,19; mm 19)
    Lot 237

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 148-149; AV (g 7,19; mm 19); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XII, laureate head r., Rv. C - OS - IIII, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopiae. RIC 177; C 239; Calicò 1502. Nice portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 150-151; Æ (g 25,07; mm 33)
    Lot 238

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Sestertius, Rome, AD 150-151; Æ (g 25,07; mm 33); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XIIII, laureate head r., Rv. C - OS - IIII, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 866; C 246. Brown-green patina; cuprite spots on reverse; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 151-152; Æ (g 13,08; mm 26)
    Lot 239

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 151-152; Æ (g 13,08; mm 26); IMP CAES T AEL HADR ANTO - NINVS AVG PIVS P P, radiate head r., Rv. TR POT XV C - OS IIII, Annona seated l., holding corn-ears and cornucopia; before, modius; in field, S - C; in ex. ANNONA AVG. RIC 898; C 51. Untouched brown patina with green hues; about extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 152-153; Æ (g 13,15; mm 29)
    Lot 240

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Dupondius, Rome, AD 152-153; Æ (g 13,15; mm 29); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVI, radiate head r., Rv. INDVLGENTIA AVG - COS IIII, Indulgentia seated l., extending hand and holding sceptre. RIC 907; C 453. Rare. Green patina; good extremely fine.

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Auction 279 - Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

Imperium. Roman Coin Portraits

Sessions

  • 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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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.


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


Live participation via our website or our partner portals

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.

Amount bid €

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10.000-19.999

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20.000-49.999

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50.000+

5.000

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