ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Conquest of Asia Minor / Popilius and Antiochus IV. AR Medal (32mm, 9.75 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. EF.

Electronic Auction 589
Lot: 885. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Silver

Sold For $ 350. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Conquest of Asia Minor / Popilius and Antiochus IV. AR Medal (32mm, 9.75 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Allegory of the Conquest of Asia Minor (“Asia Vanquished”): Roma standing over reclining personification of Asia Minor, incense burner to right; L’ASIE VAINCUE ·/ A · R · 563 · in exergue / Popilius and Antiochus IV (“Rome Above the Kings”): Popilius at left, draws a circle in the ground around Antiochus; to left and right are soldiers from the Roman and Syrian armies; ROME AU DESSUS / DES ROIS ·/ A · R · 584 · in exergue. Eisler 35a; Catenacci pp. 72-3. Old cabinet toning, a few light marks and hairlines. EF.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Frederick S. Knobloch Collection (Stack’s, 1 May 1980), lot 1428.


Closing Date and Time: 18 June 2025 at 14:54:40 ET.

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