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)
Live
Auction
Lots from 97 to 120 of 618
Show
Cancel
  • Greek Latium, Signia (c. 280-275 BC), Obol; AR (0,53 g; 11 mm)
    Lot 101

    Head of Mercury r., wearing winged petasus; below neck, dolphin r.; below chin, caduceus; Rv. Mask composed of Silenus head l., and boars head r.; below, SEIC. HN Italy 343; SNG ANS 115. About extremely fine. Very rare.

  • Campania, Cales (c. 265-240 BC), Nomos; AR (6,50 g; 22,6 mm)
    Lot 102

    Head of Athena l., wearing crested Italo-Corinthian helmet; Rv. Nike in car of biga racing l., holding reins and goad, CALENO in exergue. HN Italy 434; SNG ANS 171. Very fine.

  • Campania, Cales (c. 268-260 BC), Nomos; AR (6,51 g; 22 mm)
    Lot 103

    Helmeted head of Athena right; sword behind / Nike in biga galloping left, holding kentron and reins. HN Italy 434. Good very fine.

  • Campania, Hyrianoi (c. 405-385 BC), Nomos; AR (7,55 g; 19,5 mm)
    Lot 104

    Head of Athena r., wearing crested Attic helmet, decorated with olive-wreath and owl; Rv. Man-faced bull l.; Oscan ethnic above. MIAMG 716 var.; HN Italy 539. Very fine.

  • Campania, Neapolis (c. 340-317 BC), Nomos; AR (6,49 g; 18,6 mm)
    Lot 105

    Head of nymph to l., wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΕΥΞ behind, TAP below; Rv. Man-headed bull walking to right, head facing, crowned with wreath by Nike flying above to r.; ΕΠΙ below, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙ[ΤΩΝ] in exergue. Sambon 485; SNG ANS 384. Scratches, otherwise good very fine.

  • Campania, Neapolis (c. 320-300 BC), Nomos; AR (7,24 g; 21,3 mm)
    Lot 106

    Head of nymph r.; club to l., A to lower r.; Rv. [NEO[ΠOΛI[TΩN], man-headed bull advancing r., head facing; above, crowning Nike flying right; Θ between legs. SNG ANS 376-8; HN Italy 571. Near extremely fine /  good very fine. Refined style.

  • Campania, Neapolis (c. 320-300 BC), Nomos; AR (7,16 g; 19 mm)
    Lot 107

    Female head r., hair bound with cords, club behind; Rv. Man-headed bull walking r., crowned by Nike above, Θ below, NEOΠOΛITHΣ in ex. SNG Lockett 82; SNG ANS 376; Sambon 480; HN Italy 571. Near extremely fine. Refined style.

  • Campania, Neapolis (c.ca 300-275 BC), Nomos; AR (7,48 g; 19,8 mm)
    Lot 108

    Diademed head of nymph to r.; to left, Artemis running right, holding torch; XAPI below; Rv. [NE]ΟΠΟΛITH[Σ], man-headed bull walking r.; above, Nike flying r., placing wreath on bull's head; ΔΙ monogram below. Sambon -; HNItaly 579; SNG Copenhagen - (cfr. 419); SNG ANS - (cfr. 354). Very rare variant. Traces of ancient mechanical removal of oxidation. Fields gently smoothed. Curls (obverse), bull's head and Nike (reverse) probably tooled, otherwise good extremely fine. Refined style.

  • Campania, Neapolis (c. 300-275 BC), Nomos; AR (7,30 g; 20 mm)
    Lot 109

    Diademed head of nymph r.; kantharos behind; Rv. Man-headed bull walking r.; above, Nike flying r., placing wreath on bull's head; K below. Sambon 467; HN Italy 579. Refined style. Near extremely fine.

  • Campania, Neapolis (c. 275-250 BC), Nomos; AR (7,15 g; 20,8 mm)
    Lot 110

    Head of nymph to left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; cornucopia behind; Rv. Man-headed bull walking to right, head facing, crowned with wreath by Nike flying above to right; ΙΣ below, ΝΕΟΠΟΛΙΤΩ[Ν] in exergue.  HN Italy 586; SNG BnF 856; SNG ANS 410. Fine style. Near extremely fine.

  • Campania, Phistelia (380-350 BC), Obol; AR (0,56 g; 10,4 mm)
    Lot 111

    Head of nymph facing slightly left; Rv. Lion crouching left; star above; in exergue, coiled serpent left. HN Italy 619; SNG ANS 590. Near extremely fine.

  • Campania, Phistelia (380-350 BC), Obol; AR (0,54 g; 9,8 mm)
    Lot 112

    Head of nymph facing slightly left; Rv. Lion crouching left; star above; in exergue, coiled serpent left. HN Italy 619; SNG ANS 590. Good very fine.

  • Campania, Phistelia (c. 325-275 BC), Obol, AR (g 0,65; mm 11)
    Lot 113

    Head of nymph facing slightly left, Rv. Lion crouching left; star above; in exergue, coiled serpent left. HN Italy 619; SNG ANS 590. Good extremely fine. Slight corrosion.

  • Campania, Phistelia (c. 325-275 BC), Obol; AR (0,59 g; 10,8 mm)
    Lot 114

    ΦΙΣΤΕ–ΛΙΑ, young male head facing; Rv. Corn-grain and mussel; above, dolphin r.; Oscan ethnic ("FISTLVIS") around. HN Italy 613; SNG ANS 567-80. Porosity. Good extremely fine.

  • Campania, Phistelia (c. 325-275 BC), Obol; AR (0,62 g; 11,4 mm)
    Lot 115

    ΦΙΣΤΕ–ΛΙΑ, young male head facing; Rv. Corn-grain and mussel; above, dolphin r.; Oscan ethnic ("FISTLVIS") around. HN Italy 613; SNG ANS 567-80. Good very fine / extremely fine.

  • Apulia, Luceria (c. 211-200 BC), Semiuncia; Æ (2,71 g; 12,7 mm)
    Lot 116

    Head of Artemis to r.; Rv. Crescent; LOVCERI above. HN Italy 683; HGC 1, 612. Green patina. Very fine.

  • Apulia, Luceria (c. 211-200 BC), Teruncius; Æ (11,01 g; 21,5 mm)
    Lot 117

    Head of Poseidon to r.; three pellets (mark of value) behind; Rv. Dolphin swimming to r.; LOVCERI below, trident to r. above. HN Italy 680; HGC 1, 609. Olive green patina. Good extremely fine. Exceptional condition for this type.

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 510-500 BC), Nomos; AR (6,44 g; 25 mm)
    Lot 118

    Taras, nude, riding dolphin right, extending left hand, right hand resting on dolphin's back; TARAS (retrograde) to left, scallop shell below, dot-and-cable border around, Rv. Incuse of obverse type; radiate border around. HN Italy 826; Vlasto 62-9. Good very fine. Slight porosity.

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 470-465), Nomos; AR (7,90 g; 17 mm)
    Lot 119

    Taras seated to left on dolphin, both hands extended; TAPAΣ behind, scallop shell below; Rv. Female head (the nymph Satyra?) to left, hair tied with fillet, wearing pearl necklace; all within annulet within incuse circle. Fischer-Bossert 99 (V49/R61); Vlasto 141-150; SNG ANS 843; HN Italy 838. Good very fine / near extremely fine.

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 465-455 BC), Nomos; AR (7,93 g; 19,4 mm)
    Lot 120

    TAPAS, Phalanthos, nude, riding dolphin to l., both of his arms outstretched to l.; below, scallop shell; Rv. Hippocamp to r. Fischer-Bossert 108 g; Jameson 87; Vlasto 136. Slight porosity, otherwise good very fine.

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 380-325 BC), Diobol; AR (0,91 g; 12 mm)
    Lot 121

    Head of Athena right, wearing crested Attic helmet decorated with hippocampus; Rv. [TAPAN]TINΩN, Herakles standing right, strangling the Nemean Lion to right; club to left, tiny K between legs of Herakles. Vlasto 1254; HN Italy 914. Extremely fine.

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 380-325 BC), Diobol; AR (1,18 g; 12 mm)
    Lot 122

    Helmeted head of Athena r., helmet decorated with Skylla; Rv. Herakles standing r., strangling Nemean Lion; club to l. Vlasto 1247 ff.; HNItaly 914. Some oxidation, otherwise good extremely fine. 

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 380-325 BC), Diobol; AR (1,08 g; 11,4 mm)
    Lot 123

    Head of Athena to r., wearing laureate and crested Attic helmet and pearl necklace; Rv. Herakles kneeling r., holding lowered club in his r. hand and strangling the Nemean lion with his l. arm. HN Italy 911; SNG ANS 1428; Vlasto 1341. Dark patina. Exceptional condition for this type. High relief. Refined style. Good extremely fine.

  • Calabria, Tarentum (c. 344-340 BC), Nomos; AR (7,68 g; 20,9 mm)
    Lot 124


    Nude warrior on horseback left, holding bridles in his right hand and carrying small round shield in his left; below, Δ, Rv. TAPAΣ, youthful oikist, nude, riding dolphin to left, holding kantharos in his right hand and resting his left on the dolphin; below, E above small dolphin and waves to left. HN Italy 870. Vlasto 388 var. (E retrograde). HN Italy 870; Vlasto 388. Near extremely fine. Minor corrosion.

    Ex Artemide Auction 57E (8-9 January 2022), lot 58.


Lots from 97 to 120 of 618
Show
×

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:

Arsvalue

Bid Inside

Drouot

Invaluable

OneBid


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.

 

 

Bidding increments

  • from0to100increment of5
  • from100to200increment of10
  • from200to500increment of20
  • from500to1000increment of50
  • from1000to2000increment of100
  • from2000to5000increment of200
  • from5000to10000increment of500
  • from10000to20000increment of1000
  • from20000to50000increment of2000
  • from50000to infiniteincrement of5000