ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Scipio Aemilianus and Laelius / Third Punic War. AR Medal (32mm, 10.66 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750.

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Lot: 673. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Silver

Sold For $ 120. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Scipio Aemilianus and Laelius / Third Punic War. AR Medal (32mm, 10.66 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Scipio Aemilianus and Laelius: Scipio Aemilianus, with comedic mask at his feet, and Laelius seated beneath a tree, engaged in spirited discussion; dated year 584 (170 BC) in exergue / Allegory of the Third Punic War: Jupiter, wielding thunderbolt, on eagle flying above the ruins of Carthage; dated year 606 (148 BC) in exergue. Eisler 38a; Catenacci pp. 78-9. Iridescent old cabinet toning, includes old handwritten collection ticket. Choice EF.

From the Crown Collection. Ex RBW Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 364, 2 December 2015), lot 406; Kricheldorf XLII (25 May 1990), lot 777.


Closing Date and Time: 9 September 2020 at 13:44:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.