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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  • Macrinus (217-218), Sestertius, Rome, AD 218; Æ (g 21,56; mm 30)
    Lot 338

    Macrinus (217-218), Sestertius, Rome, AD 218; Æ (g 21,56; mm 30); IMP CAES M OPEL SEV MACRINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. SECVRITAS TEMPORVM, Securitas standing l., holding sceptre and resting on column; in field, S - C. RIC 202; C 123. Scarce. Dark green patina; nice portrait; high relief; about extremely fine / good very fine.

  • Diadumenian Caesar, Denarius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 218; AR (g 2,72; mm 20,4)
    Lot 339

    Diadumenian Caesar, Denarius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 218; AR (g 2,72; mm 20,4); M OPEL ANT DIADVMENIAN CAES, bare-headed, draped bust r., Rv. SPES PVBLICA, Spes standing l., holding flower and lifting skirt. RIC 116; C 21. About Fdc.

  • Diadumenian Caesar, Sestertius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 217-218; Æ (g 25,50; mm 32)
    Lot 340

    Diadumenian Caesar, Sestertius struck under Macrinus, Rome, AD 217-218; Æ (g 25,50; mm 32); M OPEL ANTONINVS DIADVMENIANVS CAES, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PRINC IVVENTVTIS, Diadumenian standing l., head r., holding sceptre and standard; on r., two standards; in ex. S C. RIC 211; C 7. Scarce. Riverine tone; nice portrait; about extremely fine.

  • Elagabalus (218-222), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 218-220; Æ (g 20,00; mm 29)
    Lot 341

    Elagabalus (218-222), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 218-220; Æ (g 20,00; mm 29); IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. ADVENTVS AVGVSTI, emperor on horseback l. raising hand and holding sceptre; in ex. S C. RIC 340; C 6. Rare. Glossy, dark brown patina; nice portrait; about extremely fine / good very fine.

  • Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 3,46; mm 19,3)
    Lot 342

    Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 3,46; mm 19,3); IMP ANTONINVS AVG, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P III COS III P P, Jupiter seated l. holding Victory and sceptre, eagle at foot. RIC 27; C 151. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 2,84; mm 19,9)
    Lot 343

    Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 2,84; mm 19,9); IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate,draped bust r., Rv. P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol advancing to left, naked, except for cloak, holding whip and raising hand; star in left field. RIC 28; C 154. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 221-222; AR (g 2,88; mm 19)
    Lot 344

    Elagabalus (218-222), Denarius, Rome, AD 221-222; AR (g 2,88; mm 19); IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped, horned bust r., Rv. SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG, Elagabalus standing l., sacrificing from patera over lit tripod altar, holding branch; star in field left. RIC 146; C 276. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Julia Paula, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 2,95; mm 20)
    Lot 345

    Julia Paula, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 2,95; mm 20); IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera; star in left field. RIC 211; C 6. Good extremely fine.

  • Julia Paula, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 2,75; mm 20)
    Lot 346

    Julia Paula, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220; AR (g 2,75; mm 20); IVLIA PAVLA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera; star in left field. RIC 211; C 6. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Julia Paula, Sestertius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 219-220; Æ (g 19,75; mm 31)
    Lot 347

    Julia Paula, Sestertius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 219-220; Æ (g 19,75; mm 31); IVLIA PAVLA AVG, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. CONCORDIA, Concordia seated l., holding patera and double cornucopia; in l. field, star; in ex. S C. RIC 381; C 8. Rare. Green tone; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; AR (g 2,81; mm 20)
    Lot 348

    Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; AR (g 2,81; mm 20); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. PVDI-CITIA, Pudicitia seated l., raising veil and holding scepter. RIC 268; C 36. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Julia Maesa, Sestertius struck under of Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; Æ (g 19,60; mm 32)
    Lot 349

    Julia Maesa, Sestertius struck under of Elagabalus, Rome, c. AD 218-222; Æ (g 19,60; mm 32); IVLIA MAESA - AVGVSTA, diademed and draped bust r., Rv. PIET - AS AVG, Pietas standing l., raising hand over lighted altar and holding incense box; in field, S C. RIC 414; C 31. Rare. Glossy, dark green patina; good very fine.

  • Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 2,94 g; 19,25 mm)
    Lot 350

    Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 2,94 g; 19,25 mm); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. PVDICITIA, Pudicitia seated left, raising veil and holding scepter. RIC 268; C 36. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 3,15; mm 19,7)
    Lot 351

    Julia Maesa, Denarius struck under Elagabalus, Rome, AD 220-222; AR (g 3,15; mm 19,7); IVLIA MAESA AVG, draped bust r., Rv. SAECVLI FELICITAS, Felicitas standing l. with long caduceus, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar, star right. RIC 271; C 45. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 222-228; AR (g 2,88; mm 19)
    Lot 352

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 222-228; AR (g 2,88; mm 19); IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped bust r. / FIDES M-I-LITVM, Fides standing left, holding two standards. RIC 139; C 52. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 226; AR (g 2,83; mm 19,75)
    Lot 353

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 226; AR (g 2,83; mm 19,75); IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate, draped bust r., Rv. PAX AVG, Pax walking l., holding branch and sceptre. RIC 168; C 187. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Dupondius, Rome, AD 226; Æ (g 15,62; mm 27)
    Lot 354

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Dupondius, Rome, AD 226; Æ (g 15,62; mm 27); IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P V COS II P P, Mars advancing r., holding spear and trophy over shoulder; in field, S - C. RIC 441; C 284. Dark patina; gently smoothed; good extremely fine.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 228-231; AR (g 2,62; mm 18,6)
    Lot 355

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 228-231; AR (g 2,62; mm 18,6); IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head r., Rv. IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre, small figure of emperor at feet. RIC 200; C 73. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 228; Æ (g 27,00; mm 31)
    Lot 356


    Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 228; Æ (g 27,00; mm 31); IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - VII COS II P P, Pax running l., holding olive branch and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 479; C 349.Dark patina with green hues; extremely fine / good extremely fine.



  • Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, AD 228; Æ (g 13,35; mm 29)
    Lot 357

    Severus Alexander (222-235), As, Rome, AD 228; Æ (g 13,35; mm 29); IMP CAES M AVR SEV - ALEXANDER AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. P M TR P - V - II - COS II P P, Pax running l., holding olive branch and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 480; C 350.Brown patina with red hues; gently smoothed; about extremely fine.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 229; AR (g 3,10; mm 19,3)
    Lot 358

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 229; AR (g 3,10; mm 19,3); IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG, laureate head r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVG IIII, Liberalitas standing l. with coin counter and cornucopia. RIC 205; C 133. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 230; Æ (g 19,79; mm 30)
    Lot 359


    Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 230; Æ (g 19,79; mm 30); IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, laureate bust r., drapery on l. shoulder, Rv. P M TR P V - IIII - COS III P P, Sol, radiate, standing l., raising hand and holding whip; in field, S - C. RIC 500; C 390.Dark green patina with lighter spots; nice portrait; good extremely fine.


  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 231-235; AR (g 2,85; mm 18,2)
    Lot 360

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Denarius, Rome, AD 231-235; AR (g 2,85; mm 18,2); IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. IOVI PRO-P-VGNATORI, Jupiter standing front, resting on right leg, wielding thunderbolt. RIC 235; C 76. Good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 17,90; mm 29)
    Lot 361

    Severus Alexander (222-235), Sestertius, Rome, AD 222-235; Æ (g 17,90; mm 29); IMP SEV ALE - XANDER AVG, laureate head r., Rv. VICTORIA - AVGVSTI, Victory standing r., foot on helmet, inscribing VOT/ X on shield set on trunk of palm tree; in field, S - C. RIC 616 C 567. Natural pale green patina; expressive portrait; good extremely fine / about 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


Payment and Shipping

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.

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