Lot 2072
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Roman School, 16th century, Alessandro Cesati (active 1538-1564), Dido, Queen of Carthage, North Africa, bronze medal 43mm, (58.07 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, good very fine and very rare.
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 139 (lot 3734) with ticket.
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $160