World Historical Medals
Lot 805 SESSION 5 (4.30PM TUESDAY 25TH NOVEMBER) World Historical Medals
Estimate $1,000
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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 Anthony "Tony" Taylor Collection.
Noble Numismatics Sale 112, lot 3831. Previously Baldwin's Auction Sale 39, 12th October 2004 (lot 1955).
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