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377, Lot: 689. Estimate $100.
Sold for $170. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

FRANCE, Royal. P. Cornelius Scipio Africanus. 236-183 BC. Cast Æ Uniface Medal (84mm, 131.20 g, 12h). From die attributed to Claude Warin (circa 1612-1654). Manufactured circa late 17th-18th centuries. P COR SCIPIO AFRICAs., bareheaded and draped bust right / Incuse of obverse portrait. M. Jones, “Una serie completa di ritratti di grandi uomini dell'antichità ed artisti del Rinascimento eseguiti da Claude Warin,” Medaglie XI.18 (1983), no. 80. As made, brown surfaces, numerous fine scratches on portrait. On reverse, “1824” in India ink and traces of red mounting wax.


From the RBW Collection, purchased from Jan Lis, 10 October 1994. Ex Glendining & Co. (lot includes original envelope.