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1743 NGC AU 58 Roman Republic Dassier Punic War Naval Victory Mylae Galley Medal (21081903C)
- Almost Uncirculated France silver medal commemorating the Roman Republic naval victory at Mylae.
- Engraved by Swiss medalist Dassier.
- Part of a series of 60 medals commemorating Roman history.
- Subject: Roman naval victory during the First Punic War with Carthage at Mylae, 260 BC.
- Obverse: view of trophy representing the first naval Triumph awarded to C. Duillius, POUR LEMPIRE DE LA MER.
- Reverse: Scene of naval victory at Mylae with galley ramming in foreground & other ships behind, PREMIERE GUERRE PUNIQUE. A.R. 492.
- Certified by NGC to AU 58, toned with some underlying luster.
- 32mm, 10.3g.
