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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  • Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,17; mm 19)
    Lot 73

    Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,17; mm 19); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Expressive portrait; very fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,35; mm 18)
    Lot 74

    Nero (54-68), Aureus, Rome, c. AD 64-65; AV (g 7,35; mm 18); NERO CAESAR - AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER - CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt. RIC 52; C 118; Calicó 412. Taps on edge; good very fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 21,37; mm 35)
    Lot 75

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 21,37; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., Rv. PACE P R TERRA MARIQ PARTA IANVM CLVSIT, view of the Temple of Janus, decorated with garlands and with the door closed; in field S - C. RIC 265. Beautiful portrait; brown tone; good extremely fine / about Fdc.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35)
    Lot 76

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., aegis at point of bust (?), Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Riverine patina; minor double strike on obverse; good extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35)
    Lot 77

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Rome, c. AD 65; Æ (g 28,26; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AV - G GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. Roma, helmeted and in military dress, seated l. on cuirass, holding Victory and resting on parazonium; around and behind, various shields; in field, S - C; in ex. ROMA. RIC 273. Gently smoothed; otherwise good extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,64; mm 35)
    Lot 78

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,64; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 391. Green patina with cuprite spots; good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 22,75; mm 35)
    Lot 79

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 22,75; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. ANNONA - AVGVSTI- CERES, Ceres on r., veiled and draped, seated l., holding corn-ears and torch, her feet on stool; facing Annona standing r., holding cornucopia; between them, modius on garlanded altar; behind, ship's stern; in ex. S C. RIC 390 or 430. Green tone; expressive portrait; good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,67; mm 36)
    Lot 80

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,67; mm 36); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Triumphal arch decorated with friezes of battle scenes surmounted by statue of emperor in quadriga accompanied by Pax and Victory, flanked by two soldiers; inside niche of arch, a nude statue of helmeted Mars; in field, S - C. RIC 392. Brown and sandy tone; expressive portrait; large flan; good extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,88; mm 35)
    Lot 81

    Nero (54-68), Sestertius, Lugdunum, c. AD 65; Æ (g 26,88; mm 35); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. Nero, cuirassed, prancing r. on horseback, holding spear; beyond and behind him, mounted soldier prancing r. with vexillum held over shoulder; in field, S - C; in ex. DECVRSIO. RIC 437. Dark brown tone with lighter hues; detailed reverse composition; elegant portrait; extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 66-67; AR (g 3,52; mm 18 )
    Lot 82

    Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 66-67; AR (g 3,52; mm 18 ); IMP NERO CAESAR AVGVSTVS, laureate head r., Rv. IVPPITER CVSTOS, Jupiter seated l., holding thunderbolt and sceptre. RIC 64; C 121. Elegant portrait; good extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, c. AD 66-67; Æ (g 13,36; mm 30,3)
    Lot 83

    Nero (54-68), Dupondius, Lugdunum, c. AD 66-67; Æ (g 13,36; mm 30,3); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P PP, laureate head l., globe at point of the bust, Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTI, Victory walking l., holding wreath and palm branch. RIC 523 and 602; C 344. Good very fine.

  • Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 10,41; mm 27)
    Lot 84


    Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 10,41; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. GENIO - AVGVSTI, Genius standing l., holding cornucopia and sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar; in field, S - C. RIC 534.Brownish patina; bold portrait; extremely fine.

    Ex Leo Benz Collection.


  • Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27)
    Lot 85

    Nero (54-68), As, Lugdunum, c. AD 66; Æ (g 11,35; mm 27); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, bare head r., globe at point of bust, Rv. Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C. RIC 543. Dark patina; extremely fine / about extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 10,00; mm 28)
    Lot 86

    Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 10,00; mm 28); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG GERM, laureate head r., Rv. Victory flying l., holding in both hands shield inscribed S P Q R; in field, S - C. RIC 368. Dark green patina; good very fine.

  • Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 16,53; mm 28)
    Lot 87

    Nero (54-68), As, Rome, c. AD 67; Æ (g 16,53; mm 28); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX TR P P P, laureate head l., globe at point of bust, Rv. SECVRITAS - AVGVSTI, Securitas seated r., holding sceptre; on r., altar, against which leans torch resting on bucranium; in ex. S C. RIC 597. Dark patina with green hues; about Fdc / good extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 67-68; AR (g 3,45; mm 18,75)
    Lot 88

    Nero (54-68), Denarius, Rome, AD 67-68; AR (g 3,45; mm 18,75); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG PP, laureate head r., Rv. SA-LVS across fields, Salus seated left holding patera. RIC 72; C 320. About extremely fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 20,75; mm 38)
    Lot 89

    Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 20,75; mm 38); NERO CLAVD CAESAR AVG GER P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head r., Rv. The rape of the Sabine women; in ex. SABINAE. Sabatier pl. II.5 (obverse), pl. XV.5 (reverse).Very rare. Riverine tone; very fine / good very fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 19,48; mm 37)
    Lot 90

    Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 19,48; mm 37); IMP NERO CAESAR AVG P MAX, laureate head r., Rv. Olympias reclining l. on couch, extending hand to serpent coiled at feet. Alföldi, Kontorniat 200.Broken edge; reddish tone; very fine / good very fine.

  • Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 25,76; mm 33)
    Lot 91

    Nero (54-68), Contorniate, Rome, late 4th century AD; Æ (g 25,76; mm 33); [IMP NER]O (?), laureate head r.; around, engraved dots, Rv. Victory advancing l., carrying wreath and palm; in field, S - C traces; around, engraved dots. Cfr. Alföldi, Kontorniat 545.Broken edge; riverine tone; very fine / fine.Rare type: made from a worn Nero sestertius, with all the devices and legends reengraved and the edge hammered. Fine.

  • Galba (68-69), Dupondius, Rome, June-August AD 68; Æ (g 13,85; mm 28)
    Lot 92

    Galba (68-69), Dupondius, Rome, June-August AD 68; Æ (g 13,85; mm 28); IMP SER GALBA AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. PA - X - AVGVST, Pax standing l., holding olive branch and caduceus; in field, S - C. RIC 281. Scarce. Brown patina with green hues; about extremely fine.

  • Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, c. July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,35)
    Lot 93

    Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, c. July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,32; mm 18,35); IMP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; C 238. Bold portrait; about extremely fine.

  • Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,22; mm 19,16)
    Lot 94

    Galba (68-69), Denarius, Rome, July 68-January 69; AR (g 3,22; mm 19,16); [I]MP SER GALBA CAESAR AVG, laureate head r., Rv. SALVS GEN HVMANI, Salus standing left, holding patera over altar and vertical rudder, foot on globe. RIC 211; C 238. Expressive portrait; about extremely fine.

  • Galba (68-69), Sestertius, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 26,32; mm 37)
    Lot 95

    Galba (68-69), Sestertius, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 26,32; mm 37); IMP SER SVLP GALBA - CAES AVG TR P, laureate and draped bust r., Rv. LIBERTAS - PVBLICA, Libertas standing l., holding pileus and vindicta; in field, S - C. RIC 309. Nice portrait; dark brown patina with green hues; large flan; good very fine.

  • Galba (68-69), As, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 9,70; mm 27)
    Lot 96

    Galba (68-69), As, Rome, c. late summer AD 68; Æ (g 9,70; mm 27); IMP SER SVLPIC GALBA CAES AVG TR P, laureate head r., Rv. CERES - AVGVSTA, Ceres seated l., holding two corn-ears and caduceus; in ex. S C. RIC 326. Brownish tone; good very 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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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

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

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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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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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