Hannibal Crosses the Alps
379, Lot: 583. Estimate $100. Sold for $280. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SWITZERLAND. Hannibal / Hannibal Crosses the Alps. AR Medal (32mm, 10.63 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Helmeted bust of Hannibal left, with large shield decorated with a running horse / Hannibal Crosses the Alps: Hannibal’s forces traverse the Alps; in distance, flames and smoke from the fires employed to clear the route; dated year 534 (217 BC) in exergue. Eisler 25a; Catenaccipp. 52-3. EF, toned.
From the RBW Collection, purchased from Leu, July 1992.