Experts in Coins & Medals

ITALY, Savoy. Carlo Emanuele III, Duke of Savoy and King of Sardinia, 1730-1773. Medal (Bronze, 55 mm, 79.27 g, 12 h), by J. A. Dassier on the Carlo Emanuele's victories in the War of Polish Succession, 1739. CAR•EM•D•G•REX - SAR•CYP•ET IER• Bare-headed, draped and armoured bust of Carlo Emanuele facing, turned slightly to the right. Rev. MINERVA DUX VICTORIA COMES (=Minerva leads and Victoria accompanies) Carlo Emanuele, in Roman arbor, standing facing, turned slightly to the right, with Minerva standing before him, her head turned towards his and her right arm around his shoulders, behind, Victoria flying to right, crowning him with a wreath held in her left hand; in the exergue, IAC•ANT•DASSIER F• /1739•. U.d.S. 2. Rare. Attractive and with a fine brown patina. Minor marks, otherwise, extremely fine.

KINGS OF MACEDON. Philip V, 221-179 BC. Dichalkon (Bronze, 14 mm, 2.41 g, 12 h), Pella or Amphipolis. Macedonian shield decorated on the boss with the head of Perseus to right. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΥ Macedonian helmet. HGC 3, 1087. SNG Alpha Bank 1069. Green patina; scarce. Minor roughness, otherwise, very fine.