ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Scipio Africanus / Continence of Scipio. AR Medal (32mm, 10.33 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. EF.

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Lot: 883. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Silver

Sold For $ 400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Scipio Africanus / Continence of Scipio. AR Medal (32mm, 10.33 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. P · CORNEL · SCIPION LAFIQUAIN ·, bust of Scipio Africanus, wearing lion’s skin / Continence of Scipio: Allucius and his fiancée stand before Scipio seated at right, the latter turning to address the young woman’s father, who points to a vase containing her ransom; CONTINENCE DE/ SCIPION ·/ A · R · 542 · in exergue. Eisler 31a; Catenacci pp. 64-5. Iridescent cabinet toning, hairlines, small edge mark. EF.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Coin Galleries (27 February 1985), lot 485.


Closing Date and Time: 18 June 2025 at 14:54:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.