The Hannibal Collection of Carthaginian Coins
Lot 3831 Session 14 (11:30am Thursday 28th July) The Hannibal Collection of Carthaginian Coins
Estimate $300
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SOLD $1,300
ROMAN SCHOOL, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (64.09 g), obv. Queen Dido bust to right, legend in Greek **DIDW BASILISSA*, rev. view of Carthage, with galleys in harbour before it, to left trace of legend **KAPXHDWN*, (Kress Collection No.368 [p.69]). All known specimens appear to be cast as is this example, original was die struck, nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Baldwin's Auction Sale 39, 12th October 2004 (lot 1955).
See similar example in Noble Numismatics Sale 64 (lot 2488) that realised $550.
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