ANCIENT THEMES. Julius Caesar. 100-44 BC. Cast Æ Medal (36mm, 22.09 g, 12h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570).

Electronic Auction 475
Lot: 717.

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 150

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ANCIENT THEMES. Julius Caesar. 100-44 BC. Cast Æ Medal (36mm, 22.09 g, 12h). Paduan type. Later cast after Giovanni da Cavino (1500-1570). CAESAR DICTATOR, laureate head of Julius Caesar left; star before forehead, lituus behind / VENI/VIDI/VICI within wreath. Johnson & Martini 1260 (example also with hole for suspension). Warm brown patina, holed for suspension. Good VF.

From the Toliver Besson Collection. Ex RBW Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 377, 29 June 2016), lot 729; Baldwin’s 39 (11 October 2004), lot 1945.


Closing Date and Time: 26 August 2020 at 13:58:40 ET.

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