Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279Auction date: 12 March 2024
Lot number: 388

Price realized: 3,200 EUR   (Approx. 3,493 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus (238), Sestertius, c. Rome, April - June AD 238; Æ (g 18,62; mm 30); IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. LIBERALITAS AVGVSTORVM, Balbinus, Pupienus and Gordian III seated l. on ornamented platform; behind them, soldier with spear; before, Liberalitas with abacus and cornucopia; on l., citizen mounting the steps; in ex. S C. RIC 14; C 13. Rare. Brown patina with yellow hues; good extremely fine.

Starting price: 1000 EUR

Match 1:
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279Auction date: 12 March 2024
Lot number: 440

Price realized: 280 EUR   (Approx. 306 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Valerian I (253-260), Sestertius, Rome, AD 254; Æ (g 20,75; mm 31); IMP C P LIC VALERIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS - AVGG, soldier standing l., holding spear and leaning on shield; in field, S - C. RIC 182; C 269. Grey-green patina; nice portrait; extremely fine.

Starting price: 200 EUR

Match 2:
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279Auction date: 12 March 2024
Lot number: 436

Price realized: 800 EUR   (Approx. 873 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Volusian (251-253), Sestertius, Rome, AD 251-253; Æ (g 23,00; mm 30); IMP CAE C VIB VOLVSIANO AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PAX - AVGG, Pax standing l., holding branch and transverse sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 256a; C 74. Dark green patina; nice portrait; good extremely fine.

Starting price: 200 EUR

Match 3:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2247

Price realized: 550 CHF   (Approx. 624 USD / 577 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Antoninianus (Silver, 23 mm, 6.00 g, 12 h), Rome, April-June 238. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Clasped right hands. BMC 67. Cohen 3. RIC 10. Slightly rough and with very minor deposits on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.


From the collection of a Swiss scholar and previously from an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s and 1980s.

Starting price: 75 CHF

Match 4:
Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29Auction date: 24 February 2024
Lot number: 2246

Price realized: 550 CHF   (Approx. 624 USD / 577 EUR)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Balbinus, 238. Antoninianus (Silver, 22 mm, 5.07 g, 6 h), Rome, April-June 238. IMP CAES D CAEL BALBINVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to right. Rev. CONCORDIA AVGG Clasped right hands. BMC 67. Cohen 3. RIC 10. Slightly rough, otherwise, about extremely fine.

Starting price: 100 CHF

Match 5:
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279Auction date: 12 March 2024
Lot number: 390

Price realized: 700 EUR   (Approx. 764 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Gordian III (238-244), Sestertius, Rome, AD 238-239; Æ (g 21,55; mm 31); IMP CAES M ANT GORDIANVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing l., holding globe and sceptre; in field, S - C. RIC 257a; C 304.Lovely brownish patina; elegant portrait; good extremely fine.


Ex Mazzini collection.

Starting price: 200 EUR

Match 6:
Bertolami Fine Arts - ACR Auctions > Auction 279Auction date: 12 March 2024
Lot number: 406

Price realized: 950 EUR   (Approx. 1,037 USD)   Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees.
Lot description:


Philip I (244-249), Sestertius, Rome, AD 244-249; Æ (g 19,47; mm 30,5); IMP M IVL PHILIPPVS AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. AEQVITAS AVGG, Aequitas standing l., holding scales and cornucopia; in field, S - C. RIC 166a; C 10. Untouched pale green patina; bold, expressive portrait; good extremely fine / about Fdc.

Starting price: 160 EUR