Lot 888
ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Duillius’ Victory at Myle / Rostral Column of Duillius. AR Medal (329.52mm, 12 g). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. EF.
4d 10h 31m 20s
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$60
Est.
$100
Bids: 1
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ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Duillius’ Victory at Myle / Rostral Column of Duillius. AR Medal (329.52mm, 12 g). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Duillius’ Victory at Myle (“First Punic War”): naval battle between the Romans and Carthaginians; in the foreground, Roman soldiers board a Carthaginian vessel; PREMIER GUERRE / PUNIQUE / A · R · 492 · in exergue / Rostral Column of Duillius (“For the Maritime Empire”): rostral column with oars, battle standards, and a ram stands before sea; POUR LEMPIRE / DE LA MER ·. Eisler 21a; Catenacci pp. 46-7. Deep cabinet toning with light iridescence. EF.

From the Drewry Family Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 16 April 2025 at 14:55:40 ET.

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