ANCIENT THEMES. Dido, Queen of Carthage. Cast AR Medal (39.5mm, 17.57 g, 5h). Later cast after Alessandro Cesati, “il Grechetto” (fl. 1538-1564).

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Lot: 712. Estimated: $ 200

World Medals, Silver

Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES. Dido, Queen of Carthage. Cast AR Medal (39.5mm, 17.57 g, 5h). Later cast after Alessandro Cesati, “il Grechetto” (fl. 1538-1564). [ΔΙ]ΔΩ ΒΑΣΙΛ[ΙΣΣΑ], draped bust of Dido right / View of Carthage, seen from aerial perspective; three galleys at base of city’s marine walls; above on left, [ΚΑΡΧΗΔΩΝ]. Attwood 942. Scratches and scrapes. Near Fine. Rare in silver.

Attwood does not record any examples in silver, with the bronze ones all significantly heavier.

Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 13:57:00 ET.

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