Lot 900
ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Scipio Departs for Africa / Meeting Between Scipio and Hannibal. AR Medal (32mm, 10.34 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Choice EF.
4d 13h 56m 39s
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$60
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$100
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ANCIENT THEMES, Roman Republican. Scipio Departs for Africa / Meeting Between Scipio and Hannibal. AR Medal (32mm, 10.34 g, 12h). By Jean Dassier & sons, 1740-1750. Scipio Departs for Africa: Scipio stands on stern of ship, bidding farewll to comrades on shore at left; behind Scipio, two priestesses sacrifice an animal upon an altar; SCIPION PASSE/ EN AFRIQUE ·/ A · R · 542 · in exergue / Meeting Between Scipio and Hannibal: Scipio and Hannibal confront each other, acommpanied by two advisors; in background are the soldiers of the two armies; ENTREVUE DE SCIPION/ ET D’ANNIBAL ·/ A · R · 550 · in exergue. Eisler 32a; Catenacci pp. 66-7. Iridescent cabinet toning, lustrous. Choice EF.

From the Drewry Family Collection. Ex Knobloch Collection (Stack's, 1 May 1980), lot 1425.


Closing Date and Time: 16 April 2025 at 14:59:40 ET.

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