ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Coriolanus / Entreaty of Veturia and Volumnia before Coriolanus. AR Medal (32mm, 9.98 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750.Electronic Auction 473 World Medals, Silver Sold For $ 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Coriolanus / Entreaty of Veturia and Volumnia before Coriolanus. AR Medal (32mm, 9.98 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Bust of Coriolanus facing slightly left / The Entreaty of Veturia and Volumnia before Coriolanus (“Filial Submission”): Coriolanus in military tent being approached by his imploring mother and wife; dated year 266 (488 BC) in exergue. Eisler 9a; Catenacci pp. 21-22. Deeply toned, a few light marks. EF. |