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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  • Justin II (565-578), Solidus; AV (4,47 g; 20 mm)
    Lot 50

    D N I-VSTI-NVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding Victory on globus and shield; Rv. VICTORI-A AVGGG A, Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding spear and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DOC 5c; Sear 344. Extremely fine.

  • Justin II (565-578), Solidus; AV (4,42 g; 19 mm)
    Lot 51

    Obv: DN I – VSTI – NVS PP AVI, frontal bust of Justin II with shield and cuirass and wearing plumed helmet, diadem, and pendilia. Globe surmounted by Victory figure in r. hand; Rv. VICTORI – A AVCCC Z, Constantinopolis seated looking r. with helmet, tunic, and mantle. Spear in r. hand, globus cruciger in l. hand; CONOB in exergue. DOC 4e; Sear 345. Extremely fine.

  • Justin II (565-578), Solidus; AV (4,45 g; 21 mm)
    Lot 52

    D N I-VSTI-NVS P P AVI, helmeted and cuirassed bust of Justin facing, holding Victory on globus and shield; Rv. VICTORI-A AVGGG A, Constantinopolis seated facing, head r., holding spear and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DOC 5c; Sear 344. Good extremely fine.

  • Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Solidus; AV (4,42 g; 21 mm)
    Lot 53

    δM TIb CONS – TANT PP AVI, crowned and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger and shield; Rv. VICTORI – A AVGG E, cross potent on four steps; in ex., CONOB. DO 4; Sear 422. Good extremely fine.

  • Tiberius II Constantine (578-582), Solidus; AV (4,49 g; 20,7 mm)
    Lot 54

    Constantinople, 7th officina. d m TIb CONS-TANT PP AVG, cuirassed bust of Tiberius II facing, wearing crown with pendilia and surmounted by cross, globus cruciger in r. hand, shield decorated with horseman motif in l.; Rv. VICTORI-A AVGG Z, cross potent set on four steps; CONOB in exergue. Sear 422. Good very fine.

  • Maurice Tiberius (582-602), Solidus; AV (4,36 g; 20,5 mm)
    Lot 55

    Constantinople, 583/4-602. Helmeted, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger in r. hand; Rv. Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in l. hand and long staff terminating in staurogram in r.; officina Δ. MIBE 6; DOC 5d; Sear 478. Extremely fine.

  • Maurice Tiberius (582-602), Solidus; AV (4,25 g; 21 mm)
    Lot 56

    δN MAVRC TIb PP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger; Rv. VICTORI-A AVGG I, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DO 5; Sear 478. Near extremely fine.

  • Maurice Tiberius (582-602), Solidus; AV (4,34 g; 22 mm)
    Lot 57

    δN MAVRC TIb PP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger; Rv. VICTORI-A AVGG S, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DO 5; Sear 478. Double struck, both on obverse and reverse. Good extremely fine.

  • Maurice Tiberius (582-602), Solidus; AV (4,44 g; 21,6 mm)
    Lot 58

    dN MAVRC – TIb P P AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding globus cruciger; Rv. VICTORI – A AVGG I, angel standing facing, holding staff terminating in Christogram and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. Sear 478. Extremely fine. 

  • Phocas (602-610), Solidus; AV (4,50 g; 20,8 mm)
    Lot 59

    O N FOCAS PERP AVG, Draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing crown and holding globus cruciger; Rv. VICTORI – A AVGG S, angel standing facing, holding long staff surmounted by Christogram, and globus cruciger; CONOB in exergue. DOC 5f; MIB 7; Sear 618. Extremely fine.

  • Phocas (602-610), Solidus; AV (4,50 g; 20,8 mm)
    Lot 61

    dN FOCAS PERP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust of Phocas facing, wearing crown with pendilia and holding a globus cruciger in his right hand; Rv. VICTORIA AVCC E, Angel standing facing, holding globus cruciger in his l. hand and long, christogram-topped cross in his r.; CONOB in exergue. DOC 1; MIB 5; Sear 616. Extremely fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), Solidus; AV (4,45 g; 20,8 mm)
    Lot 62

    DN hERACLI – uS P P AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet decorated with a cross and holding globus cruciger in r. hand;  Rv. VICTORIA – AVGuE, cross potent on four steps; in exergue, CONOB. DO 3b, 2; MIB 5; Sear 731. Extremely fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), Solidus; AV (4,52 g; 20,6 mm)
    Lot 63

    dN ҺЄRACLI-ЧS P P AVG, helmeted, crowned, draped and cuirassed bust facing, holding globus cruciger; Rv. VICTORIA AVGЧ Є / CONOB, cross potent set upon three steps; N to right. Sear 732. Near FDC.

  • Heraclius (610-641), Solidus; AV (4,47 g; 22,2 mm)
    Lot 64

    d N hERACLI-VS PP AVG, draped and cuirassed bust facing, wearing plumed helmet and holding cross; Rv. VICTORIA AVGV B (sic!), cross potent on three steps, CONOB in exergue. DOC 3 (var.); MIB 5 (var.); Sear 731 (var.). Extremely fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), Tremissis; AV (1,45 g; 14,3 mm)
    Lot 65

    Ravenna. D N HERACLI PERP AVG Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Heraclius to r.; Rv. VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM / CONOB, cross potent. DOC 276 note; MIB 126; Sear 901. Extremely fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), with Heraclius Constantine, Solidus; AV (4,55 g; 21 mm)
    Lot 66

    DD NN HERACLIVS ET HERA CONST P A, crowned busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine facing; above, cross; Rv. Rv. VICTORIA AVGYH, Cross potent on four steps; CONOB in exergue. DOC 13g; MIB 8a; SB 738. Good extremely fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), with Heraclius Constantine (610-641), Solidus; AV (4,42 g; 19,1 mm)
    Lot 67

    Constantinopolis, c.ca 616-625. DD NN hERACLIЧS ET hERA CONST P P AV, crowned, draped and short-bearded bust of Heraclius facing, on the left; crowned and draped bust of Heraclius Constantine facing, beardless, on the right; above, cross. Rv. VICTORIA AVGЧ Z / CONOB, Cross potent on base and three steps. DOC 13f; MIB 11; Sear 738. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), with Heraclius Constantine, Solidus; AV (4,70 g; 11,5 mm)
    Lot 68

    Carthage mint. Indictional year A. Crowned facing busts of Heraclius and Heraclius Constantine; Rv. VICTORIA ACCV (sic!) A, cross potent set on two steps; CONOB. in exergue. Sear 867. Very fine.

  • Heraclius (610-641), with Heraclius Constantinus and Heraclonas, Solidus; AV (4,47 g; 20 mm)
    Lot 69

    Struck circa 632/635; officina Z (inverted). Two crowned figures and a small figure without crown facing, each holding globe cruciger, cross on l. above; Rv. Cross potent on three steps, Heraclius monogram on r. Sear 758; MIB 39. Near extremely fine.

  • Constans II (641-668), Solidus; AV (4,50 g; 19,7 mm)
    Lot 70

    DN CONSTANTINЧS P P AV, crowned and draped bust facing, holding globus cruciger; Rv. VICTORIA AVGЧ I / CONOB, cross potent set upon three steps. Sear 938. Good extremely fine.

  • Constans II (641-668), Tremissis; AV (1,43 g; 13 mm)
    Lot 71

    Syracuse, dated IY 3 = AD 659/60. D N CONSTANTINЧS P P AV, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r.; Rv. VICTORIA AVϚЧ IC, cross potent; Γ (indiction year), CONOB in exergue. BCI 459b; MIB 110; Sear 1101. Extremely fine.

  • Costans II (641-668), Solidus; AV (4,30 g; 19,8 mm)
    Lot 72

    Constantinople mint, c.ca 661- 663. Draped busts of Constans, wearing plumed helmet and long beard, and Constantine, wearing crown, facing; cross above; Rv. VICTORIA A VGЧ Θ, cross potent set on three steps; to l. and r., full-length figures of Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing, each holding cruciform sceptre; beneath, CONOB Θ. Sear 970, MIB 35, D.O.37. Good extremely fine.

  • Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685), with Heraclius and Tiberius; Solidus; AV (4,31 g; 18,4 mm)
    Lot 73

    Struck circa 674-681.  Pearl-diademed, helmeted, and cuirassed bearded bust facing slightly r., holding spear over shoulder and shield; Rv. Cross potent on three steps; Heraclius and Tiberius, each crowned and holding long cross, standing facing to either side; Δ; CONOB in exergue. DOC 8 var. (officina); Sear 1154. Near extremely fine.

  • Constantine IV Pogonatus (668-685), Solidus; AV (4,35 g; 14,5 mm)
    Lot 74

    Carthage mint. D-N - [Z]VGG, helmeted, draped, and cuirassed bust facing slightly r., holding spear over shoulder and shield; Rv. Cross potent set on three steps flanked by Heraclius and Tiberius standing facing; pellet to l. of cross; ONB in exergue. Sear 1189; MIB 23. Good very 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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Bid Inside

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Invaluable

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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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