Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague

Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 12:00 (UTC +01:00)
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  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,85 g; 23,5 mm)
    Lot 395


    Struck 450-440 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos r.; Rv. ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair bound with single thin diadem and rolled in the back; four dolphins around. Boehringer 504 (O267/R360); HGC 1311. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

    Ex Auktion Ira & Larry Goldberg Auction 96 (2017), lot 1544; ex Dr. Busso Peus Auction 429 (3-4 November 2021), lot 66. 

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,73 g; 22,73 mm)
    Lot 396

    Signed by unknown master 'A'. Struck 425-420 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair covered by sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with maeander pattern above chevrons, wearing necklace and earring; A on neck, ΣYRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 706 (V346/R480); SNG ANS 238; HGC 2, 1322. Very rare. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 26 mm)
    Lot 397

    Struck c.ca 420. Quadriga walking to r.; above, Nike flying l. to crown the charioteer; Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa to r., her hair bound in a sakkos ornamented with a maeander pattern; around, four dolphins swimming to r. Boehringer 709. Very fine / good very fine. Fine style.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 23,7 mm)
    Lot 398

    Struck circa 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, head of Arethusa r., hair in wide band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 722; HGC 2, 1323. Some weakness of strike on the obverse, otherwise good very fine / very fine. Fine style.


    Ex Münzzentrum Köln Auktion 56 (1985), lot 85; ex Gorny&Mosch Auction 293 (6-7 March 2023), lot 114.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,15 g; 22,92 mm)
    Lot 399


    Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying l., crowning charioteer; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair in sakkos, wearing necklace with a lion’s head pendant; four dolphins around. HGC 2, 1318. Good very fine. Fine style.

    Ex Bertolami Fine Art E-Auction 83 (6-8 June 2020), lot 467.


  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,61 g; 24 mm)
    Lot 400


    Struck 430-420 BC c.ca. Slow quadriga r., Nike above; Rv. Head of Arethusa r. with hair bound in four bands, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 674. Refined style. Good very fine.

    Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 347 (22-23 March 2021), lot 616.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,5 mm)
    Lot 401

    Struck c.ca 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; grasshopper in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethousa r., hair in sphendone; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XXV, 727 (V359/R495); HGC 2, 1324; Jameson 781 (same dies); McClean 2682 (same dies); Pozzi 590 (same dies). Good very fine. Fine style.


    Ex CNG eAuction 530 (4 January 2023), lot 38. From the Sigmund Collection.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (2 g; 14,4 mm)
    Lot 402

    Struck c.ca 413-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, two dolphins confronted; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair in sphendone; two dolphins around. SNG ANS 305; SNG Lloyd 1376–7. Some roughness and porosity. Fine style. Good very fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Litra; AR (0,68 g; 11,3 mm)
    Lot 403

    C.ca 466-460 BC. ΣYPA, Diademed head of Arethusa r.; Rv. Octopus. Boehringer 421; SNG ANS 131. Good very fine / about extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Litra; AR (0,58 g; 13 mm)
    Lot 404

    ΣVRA (R retrograde), diademed head of Arethusa R.; RV. Octopus. Boehringer 449- 467; HGC 2, 1375; SNG ANS 138; Bérend, Poulpes, Tav. VI, 6; SNG München 1003. Extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetras; Æ (3,67 g; 15,2 mm)
    Lot 405

    Head of nymph facing slightly l.; RV. Octopus. CNS 29; SNG ANS 385-388. Dark green patina. Good very fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (3,63 g; 15,3 mm)
    Lot 406

    Engraver Phrygillos (unsigned), c.ca 410-405. Head of Arethusa to left, her hair bound in a sphendone. Rev. ΣΥ - ΡΑ Wheel of four spokes, with the legend in the upper quarters and a pair of opposed dolphins in the lower. Calciati 19 fr4/7; HGC 2, 1479; SNG ANS 411. Dark patina with red spots. Good extremely fine. Slight traces of delicate cleaning.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), 50 Litrae; AV (2,92 g; 12 mm)
    Lot 407

    ΣYPAKO–ΣIΩN, youthful bare head of the river-god Anapos l., Rv. Horse galloping right, [ΣYR]AKOΣIΩN on exergual band. SNG Lloyd 1425; SNG ANS 341; SNG Copenhagen 688; Dewing 927-8; BMC 170. Obverse from a slightly rusty die, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Litra; AR (0,76 g; 11,2 mm)
    Lot 409

    Head of Arethusa to left, hair bound up in sakkos, wearing earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN before, dolphin downwards behind; Rv. Octopus. SNG ANS 293-4; SNG Copenhagen 675; HGC 2, 1381. Fine style. Slightly irregular flan, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine. 

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Hemilitron; AR (g 0,35; mm 10)
    Lot 410

    Head of Arethusa L., hair bound in ampyx and sphendone, RV. Four-spoked wheel, two dolphins in lower quarters. SNG ANS 301-303 var. (head l.). Refined style. Slight corrosion, otherwise extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Drachm; Æ (31,85 g; 30 mm)
    Lot 411

    ΣYPA, head of Athena to l., wearing wreathed Corinthian helmet; Rv. Eight-rayed star between two dolphins; Σ between two rostrums. Calciati 62-67 (var.); CNS 62 (var.); HGC 2, 1436 (var.); SNG ANS 455 (var.). Dark green patina with lighter spots. Good very fine. 

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Drachm; Æ (30 g; 31,5 mm)
    Lot 412

    Head of Athena l. wearing Corinthian helmet bound with olive wreath; Rv. Starfish between two dolphins. SNG ANS 454; CNS II 6269 (Dionysius); SNG Munich 1133; SNG Cop. 720; HGC 2, 1436. Dark brown patina with lighter hues. Very fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Litra; Æ (10,47 g; 20,2 mm)
    Lot 413

    ΣΥΡΑ, Head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet with neck guard, Rv. Hippocamp left. Holloway, Further, Series 4, fig. 9; CNS 34; HGC 2, 1456. Dark green patina. Extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Hemilitron; Æ (6,05 g; 16,4 mm)
    Lot 414

    ΣΥΡΑ, head of Athena left, wearing Corinthian helmet; Rv.  Hippocamp l. Boehringer 40-43; CNS II, 34; HGC 2, 1456. Attractive light green patina. Extremely fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Dionysios I (406-367 BC), Æ (3,05 g; 16,8 mm)
    Lot 415

    Head of Arethusa to l.; laurel branch behind; Rv. Dolphin to r.; cockle shell below, ΣVPA between. CNS II 24; SNG ANS 417; HGC 2, 1480. Exceptional light green patina; untouched. Refined style. Good extremely fine. 

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Stater; AR (8,35 g; 21,7 mm)
    Lot 416


    Pegasos flying l.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, helmeted head of Athena r. Pegasi 2; SNG ANS 494–507; SNG Lloyd 1442-3; HGC 2, 1400. Traces of old cleaning. Fields gently smoothed. Possible minor tooling following cleaning. Good extremely fine. Fine style.



  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Hemidrachm; AR (2,05 g; 14,2 mm)
    Lot 417

    Attic standard. Head of Athena facing slightly l., wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and pearl necklace; two dolphins to l., ΣYPAK to r.; Rv. Female, holding rein in right hand, riding right on horse; star and grain ear to left, N below. SNG ANS 522; SNG Munich 1125; SNG Cop. 716; HGC 2, 1370. Good very fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Dilitron; AR (1,30 g; 12 mm)
    Lot 418

    Janiform female head; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN around, dolphin downwards to r.; Rv. Horse galloping to l.; star above. SNG ANS 517 corr. (one dolphin); SNG Copenhagen 719; HGC 2, 1374. Rare. Minor edge splits, otherwise good very fine.

  • Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Timoleon and the Third Democracy (344-317 BC), Hemidrachm; Æ (14,73 g; 24,3 mm)
    Lot 419

    ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ-ΕΥ-ΘΕΡΙΟΣ, laureate head of Zeus Eleutherios r.; Rv. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ-ΣΙΩΝ, winged thunderbolt; on r., eagle standing r. CNS 72; HGC 1440. Expressive portrait. Dark tone. Good extremely fine.

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Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins

Sessions

  • 26 September 2024 hours 12:00 Auction 309 – Session I (1 - 96)
  • 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 Auction 309 – Session II (97 - 638)

Exhibition

– 23-24 September 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm and 2:00pm - 6:00pm CEST


– 25 September 2024 10:00am - 1:00pm at:


Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic

Buyer's Premium

The purchaser shall pay Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. an auction fee equal to 26% of the hammer price of each lot.


More information

 

The auction 309 will be held on 26th September 2024 starting at 12:00 pm CEST for lot 1 - 96 and starting at 2.30 pm CEST for lot 97 - 638 at

Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic


1. 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 or on our partner portals (see list below); by placing an absentee bid.


a. Attendance in the auction room

Unacquainted customers who have not already registered must provide a valid identity document.


b. 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 CEST of 23th September 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


c. 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 or on the following partner portals:

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d. Absentee bid

The following methods of participation are available:

- online upon registration on our website www.bertolamifineart.cz until 10:00Am CEST of 26th September 2024

- on our partner portals (BidInside, Sixbid, Numisbids, Biddr and Numis24) until 10:00am CEST of 26th September 2024

- by a written bid to be received by 10:00am CEST on 26th September 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 chart 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 chart is applied to the amount of the next lowest bid when the bids are within the € 1,000-1,999 bracket.


2. Lots Exhibition

The lots are available for viewing from 23 to 24 September 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm and from 2:00pm to 6:00pm CEST and 25 September 2024 from 10:00am to 1:00pm at the following address:

Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s:

18, Máchova 838, Vinohrady

120 00 Prague, Czech Republic


3. Payment methods

The purchasers of the winning lots will be able to choose between the following payment options:

- credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express);

- Paypal

- Wire bank transfers may be made to Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. (please note that, in case of payment by wire transfer received from a non-European country, 10 € will be added to the invoice amount);

- cash (up to legal limit)

- for previous customers only: non-transferable bank cheque or cashier’s check in favour of Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. (please note that, in case of payment by foreign cheque, 10 € will be added to the invoice amount).


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.


4. Buyer’s premium

The purchaser shall pay Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. an auction fee equal to 26% of the hammer price of each lot.


5. 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.

6. Description of lots

Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o. is exempt from any liability with regard to descriptions and evaluations of lots in the catalogue, condition reports or any other illustrative material. Such descriptions are purely indicative and only represent a personal opinion provided by our experts.

7. Authenticity

In keeping with Bertolami Fine Art's well-established tradition, all coins offered for sale are guaranteed authentic without time limits. The risk of possible misjudgements is covered by Lloyd's Error & Omissions Insurance Policy.

 

Bertolami Fine Art provides, if requested, certificates of authenticity on the coins put up for sale in its auctions.

 

Disputes concerning the authenticity of coins must be supported by a certificate drawn up by an expert of recognised scientific authority. The certificate must detail the grounds on which the opinion of non-authenticity is based and attach the results of any diagnostic investigations carried out on the coin. 

 

Opinions issued by grading companies have no value as valid certificates. 

8. Cleaning and restoration

As is well known, it was common practice, especially in ancient times, to have classical coins (as well as ceramics and sculptures) thoroughly cleaned, the surfaces integrated and the missing parts reconstructed. In accordance with a policy of absolute transparency towards the customer, Bertolami Fine Art's experts indicate the presence and extent of any ancient or modern conservation and/or restoration work in the description of the coins offered for sale.

We will not accept any claims concerning restorations, repatination or similar interventions already indicated in the catalogue.

Clients who purchase coins with the intention of having them encapsulated at a later date are reminded that grading companies do not encapsulate significantly restored, tooled or heavily repatinated coins.

See Chart B (below) for further details on the nomenclature used to describe possible conservative and/or restorative interventions.

9. 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. 


10. 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.


CHART A

AUTOMATIC INCREMENTS

Amount bid €

Predetermined increase €

0-99

5

100-199

10

200-499

20

500-999

50

1.000-1.999

100

2.000-4.999

200

5.000-9.999

500

10.000-19.999

1.000

20.000-49.999

2.000

50.000+

5.000        

 

CHART B

NOMENCLATURE ADOPTED FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF CONSERVATIVE AND/OR RESTORATIVE INTERVENTIONS ON COINS

 

 

 Untouched:

Coin that has never undergone either cleaning or restoration.

 

Cleaned:

Coin that has undergone operations to remove earthy parts, oxides, encrustations and other deposits without the original patina and/or metal surface being affected.

 

Smoothed:

Coin that has had impurities and minor encrustations in the fields removed.

 

Tooled:

Coin that has undergone conservative restoration work (e.g. removal of bronze cancer) and/or reconstructive work, also following particularly aggressive ancient cleaning.

 

Tone:

Modern artificial toning.

 

Patina:

Original patina.

 

 

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