ANCIENT THEMES. Artemisia of Halikarnassos. Died 350 BC. Cast Æ “Medallion” (38mm, 35.54 g, 12h). Paduan type. Low quality cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. VF.Electronic Auction 561 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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ANCIENT THEMES. Artemisia of Halikarnassos. Died 350 BC. Cast Æ “Medallion” (38mm, 35.54 g, 12h). Paduan type. Low quality cast after Giovanni da Cavino, 1500-1570. APTEMIΣIAΣ · BA ΣIΛIΣΣA ·, veiled and draped bust left / Façade of the Mausoleum at Halikarnassos; MAYΣΩΛEION in exergue. Johnson & Martini 1222-5. Reddish-brown surfaces, porosity, smoothing. VF. |