Medal - Caesar’s Boat in a Storm / Caesar Escapes at the Port of Alexandria

Lieu City of Geneva
Année 1740-1750
Type Collection medallion
Composition Silver
Poids 10.41 g
Diamètre 31 mm
Épaisseur
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche Plain
Période
Notice
Référence(s) Eisler#49a
Description de l’avers Caesar`s Boat in a Storm off the Italian Coast (`Caesar and His Fortune`): Caesar, in the stern of a small boat tossed by waves, encourages his oarsman; dated year 706 (48 BC) in exergue.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers CESAR ET SA FORTUNE· A · R·706 ·
Description du revers Caesar Escapes His Enemies by Swimming in the Port of Alexandria (`Intrepidness of Caesar`): Caesar swimming towards the bow of a ship, holding his papers aloft, while his enemies amassed on the shore fire arrows at him; Pharos of Alexandria in background; dated year 706 (48 BC) in exergue.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers INTREPIDITE DE CESAR · A · R · 706 ·
Tirage
ID Numisquare 5377450600
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