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

Locatie City of Geneva
Jaar 1740-1750
Type Collection medallion
Samenstelling Silver
Gewicht 10.41 g
Diameter 31 mm
Dikte
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand Plain
Periode
Opmerking
Referentie(s) Eisler#49a
Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
Schrift voorzijde Latin
Opschrift voorzijde CESAR ET SA FORTUNE· A · R·706 ·
Beschrijving keerzijde 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.
Schrift keerzijde Latin
Opschrift keerzijde INTREPIDITE DE CESAR · A · R · 706 ·
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Numisquare-ID 5377450600
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