ANCIENT THEMES. Dido, Queen of Carthage. Æ Medal (42mm, 57.94 g, 6h). By Alessandro Cesati, “il Grechetto” (fl. 1538-1564). Later cast. VF.

Keystone 17 – The W. Toliver Besson Collection
Lot: 331. Estimated: $ 300

Paduan and Related Medals, Bronze

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ANCIENT THEMES. Dido, Queen of Carthage. Æ Medal (42mm, 57.94 g, 6h). By Alessandro Cesati, “il Grechetto” (fl. 1538-1564). Later cast. ΔΙΔΩ ΒΑΣΙΛΙΣΣΑ, 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. Brown and green patina. VF.

From the W. Toliver Besson Collection, purchased from Moneta, August 2019.


Closing Date and Time: 22 July 2026 at 11:50:00 ET.



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