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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  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 153-154; AV (g 7,33; mm 19)
    Lot 241

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 153-154; AV (g 7,33; mm 19); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XVII, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. COS - IIII, emperor, togate, standing l., holding globe. RIC 233; C 313; Calicò 1526.Nice portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 155-156; AV (g 7,16; mm 19)
    Lot 242

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Aureus, Rome, AD 155-156; AV (g 7,16; mm 19); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P IMP II, laureate head r., Rv. TR POT XIX C - OS IIII, Victory advancing l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 255b; C 982; Calicò 1670. Expressive portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 155-156; Æ (g 8,91; mm 25)
    Lot 243

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), As, Rome, AD 155-156; Æ (g 8,91; mm 25); ANTONINVS AVG - PIVS P P TR P XIX, laureate head r., Rv. COS - III, Jupiter seated l., holding Victory and sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 679; C 366. Green patina; somewath tooled on the obverse; otherwise extremely fine.

  • Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 159-160; AR (g 3,22; mm 16,5)
    Lot 244

    Antoninus Pius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 159-160; AR (g 3,22; mm 16,5); ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XXIII, laureate head r., Rv. FORTVNA COS IIII, Fortuna standing front, head r., holding rudder with her right hand and cornucopia with her left. RIC 300a; C 383. About Fdc.

  • Divus Antoninus Pius, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; AR (g 2,75; mm 18,5)
    Lot 246

    Divus Antoninus Pius, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; AR (g 2,75; mm 18,5); DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing facing, head to left. RIC 429; C 154. Good extremely fine.

  • Divus Antoninus Pius, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; AR (g 3,25; mm 18,4)
    Lot 247

    Divus Antoninus Pius, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; AR (g 3,25; mm 18,4); DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, eagle standing r. on garlanded altar, head turned left. RIC 431; C 155. Good extremely fine.

  • Divus Antoninus Pius, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; AR (g 3,41; mm 17,85)
    Lot 248

    Divus Antoninus Pius, Denarius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; AR (g 3,41; mm 17,85); DIVVS ANTONINVS, bare head r., Rv. CONSECRATIO, pyre in four tiers, decorated with garlands and statues, facing quadriga on top. RIC 436; C 164. Good extremely fine.

  • Divus Antoninus Pius, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; Æ (g 22,84; mm 32)
    Lot 249

    Divus Antoninus Pius, Sestertius struck under Marcus Aurelius, Rome, after AD 161; Æ (g 22,84; mm 32); DIVVS - ANTONINVS, bare head r., Rv. DIVO - PIO, column set on base within fence and surmounted by statue of Divus Antoninus, standing front, holding eagle and long sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 1269; C 354. Riverine tone; good extremely fine.

  • Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 139-141; AR (g 3,19; mm 17,51)
    Lot 250

    Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 139-141; AR (g 3,19; mm 17,51); FAVSTINA AVGVSTA, draped bust r., hair elaborately waved in several loops around head, braided, drawn up and coiled on top with pearls, Rv. IVNONI REGINAE, draped throne facing, with transverse scepter leaning right before, peacock standing r. in foreground, tail feathers spread. RIC 339a; C 219. Good extremely fine.

  • Diva Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141; AR (g 3,43; mm 17)
    Lot 251

    Diva Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141; AR (g 3,43; mm 17); DIVA AVG FAVSTINA, draped bust r., Rv. AETER-NITAS, Venus or Aeternitas, velied, standing facing, looking r., holding sceptre and drawing veil from face. RIC 346b; C 41. Good extremely fine.

  • Diva Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141; AR (g 3,35; mm 17,6)
    Lot 252

    Diva Faustina I, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141; AR (g 3,35; mm 17,6); DIVA FAVSTINA, draped bust r., Rv. CERES, Ceres standing l., holding grain ears and long torch. RIC 378, C 136. Good extremely fine.

  • Diva Faustina I, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141. Æ (g 24,47; mm 33,8)
    Lot 253

    Diva Faustina I, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, after AD 141. Æ (g 24,47; mm 33,8); DIVA AVGVSTA FAVSTINA, veiled and draped bust r. / CON-SE-C-RATIO, eagle flying r., carrying Faustina holding sceptre and starry mantle over head, skywards; SC in ex. RIC 1133; C 182. Dark green patina with reddish hues; about extremely fine / extremely fine.

  • Diva Faustina I, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 141-161; Æ (g 24,50; mm 30,7)
    Lot 254

    Diva Faustina I, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 141-161; Æ (g 24,50; mm 30,7); DIVA - FAVSTINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. AETER - NITAS, Aeternitas standing l., holding phoenix on globe and raising skirt; in field, S - C. RIC 1105; C 12. Delightful light green tone; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Diva Faustina I, As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 141-161; Æ (g 12,60; mm 29)
    Lot 255

    Diva Faustina I, As struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, c. AD 141-161; Æ (g 12,60; mm 29); DIVA FAV - STINA, draped bust r., hair coiled on top of head, Rv. CONSE - CRATIO, Vesta standing l., sacrificing with patera over altar and holding torch; in field, S - C. RIC 1187; C 163. Dark patina; extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145-147; Æ (g 23,60; mm 34)
    Lot 256

    Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 145-147; Æ (g 23,60; mm 34); AVRELIVS CAES - AR AVG PII F COS II, draped bust r., Rv. HIL - A - RITAS, Hilaritas standing l., holding cornucopia and palm branch; in field, S - C. RIC 1242a. Magnificent green patina with yellowish hues; refined, bold portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 148-149; AR (g 3,33; mm 18,4)
    Lot 257

    Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 148-149; AR (g 3,33; mm 18,4); AVRELIVS CAESAR AVG P II F, bare head r., Rv. TR POT III COS II, Minerva standing r., resting hand on shield and holding spear. RIC 444; C 618. Good extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 154-155; Æ (g 30,77; mm 32)
    Lot 258

    Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Sestertius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 154-155; Æ (g 30,77; mm 32); AVRELIVS CAE - SAR AVG PII FIL, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. TR POT VIII - COS II, Minerva standing l., holding owl and speat set on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 1321; C 678. Magnificent glossy, brownish patina; nice portrait; extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 157-158; AR (g 3,50; mm 18,2)
    Lot 259

    Marcus Aurelius Caesar, Denarius struck under Antoninus Pius, Rome, AD 157-158; AR (g 3,50; mm 18,2); AVRELIVS CAES ANTON AVG PII F, bare head r., Rv. TR POT XII COS II, Felicitas standing l., holding caduceus and sceptre. RIC 475 (a) note; C 729. About Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,27; mm 18,7)
    Lot 260

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,27; mm 18,7); IMP M ANTONINVS AVG, bare head r., Rv. CONCORD AVG TR P XVI, Concordia seated l., holding patera and resting left arm on statue of Spes; cornucopia under seat, COS III in exergue. RIC 35; C 35. About Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,38; mm 17,5)
    Lot 261

    Marcus Aurelius (138-161), Denarius, Rome, AD 161-162; AR (g 3,38; mm 17,5); IMP M AVREL ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head r. / PROV DEOR TR P XVI COS III, Providentia standing facing, head l., holding globe and cornucopiae. RIC 51; C 518. Good extremely fine / about Fdc:

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161; Æ (g 24,11; mm 31)
    Lot 262

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 161; Æ (g 24,11; mm 31); IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG, laureate head r., Rv. CONCORD AVGVSTOR TR P XV COS III, Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus standing with clasped hands; in ex. S C. RIC 797 var (obverse legend terminating in P M). Rare. Glossy, dark brown tone; about extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163; Æ (g 25,44; mm 32)
    Lot 263

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163; Æ (g 25,44; mm 32); IMP CAES M AVREL - ANTONINVS AVG P M, laureate head r., Rv. SALVTI AVGVSTOR TR P XVI, Salus standing l., feeding serpent rising from altar out of patera and holding sceptre; in field, S - C; in ex. COS III. RIC 843; C 564. Grey-green patina; expressive portrait; good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; Æ (g 34,57; mm 33)
    Lot 264

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; Æ (g 34,57; mm 33); M AVREL ANTO - NINVS AVG P M, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, Minerva standing l., holding olive branch and leaning on shield; spear resting on her arm; in field, S - C. RIC 871. Dark brown patina; well centered specimen; bold portrait; about extremely fine.

  • Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; Æ (g 31,92; mm 33)
    Lot 265

    Marcus Aurelius (161-180), Sestertius, Rome, AD 163-164; Æ (g 31,92; mm 33); M AVREL ANTONINVS - AVG ARMENIACVS P M, laureate head r., Rv. TR P XVIII - IMP II COS III, Mars standing r., holding spear and leaning on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 861; C 838. Glossy, dark green patina; 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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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.


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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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