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

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 2
Lot: 1449.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2026 10:00 ET

World Medals, Bronze

Estimate: $ 200

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


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2026 at 12:29:20 ET.

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