449, Lot: 726. Estimate $500. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Priam, King of Troy. Cast Æ Medal (39mm, 38.77 g, 11h). By Alessandro Cesati ‘Il Grechetto’ (fl. 1538-1564). ΒΑΣΙΛΕΥΣ · ΠΡΙΑΜΟΣ ·, diademed and draped bust of Priam right, wearing long beard / TROIA, view of the walled city Troy, showing numerous temples and buildings; the citadel in upper center with wall inscribed ΙΛΙΟΝ; shore with Greek soldiers and galleys in water. Attwood 941. Kress 539 = NG 420. Brown patina, edge marks. Good VF. A later cast.