Ok now that the title might have got your attention. I seem to have an addiction that another person here on this forum @rrdenarius has. I know it is kind of crazy but I just seem to fall into finding and purchasing this same type of coin. These dont come along very often as it may seem since I have 4 of them now as of today. In case you havent figured it out by the title of the thread Scip,Scip,Scip,Scip. I now have 4 Scipio Africanus coins, hope you dont mind me sharing them with you all. I know a few of them have been posted before and am sorry if I have pushed these too much but I love them ! Thanks for looking and post your second punic war coins up please. Carthago Nova , 209 - 205 B.C. Ancient Spain, Æ Unit. Roman Occupation after 209 BC. Obv: Bare-head left Scipio Africanus Rev: Horse standing right; palm tree behind. CNH Class XI, 282; SNG BM Spain 127-128; ACIP 609. Villaronga pg. 72, 69; Burgos 425.
Great job, @bcuda ... I can never get bored of Scipio! SCIPIO IN BARCID SPAIN - CARTHAGO NOVA - Qart Hadasht Carthago Nova SCIPIO Africanus Roman Occupation 209-206 BCE Sear Vol2 6575 R
I'm with Brian, I can't get bored of Scipio! Your's are better than mine, but mine was a relative bargain as these go (I think). Punic Iberia Roman Occupation, 209-206 BC AE Unit, Carthago Nova mint Obverse: Bare male head left. Reverse: Horse standing right; palm tree in background. References: CNH Class XI, 282; SNG BM Spain 127-128; ACIP 609 Size: 22.8mm, 10.49g Ex: Forvm Ancient Coins (8/2019) Rare. Maybe you can fill out your collecting by finding one like this, thought to also be of Scipio? Iberia, 2nd Punic War Roman Occupation (?), 209-206 BC AE 1/5 Unit, Carthago Nova mint Obverse: Bare male head left. Reverse: Head of horse right. References: MHC 283; Robinson, Punic, Series 8, d (Gades); ACIP 610; SNG BM Spain 129; CNH p. 72, 70 Size: 15mm, 2.2g Notes: Possibly bust of Scipio Africanus. Rare.
Those coins are so fun! I haven't been able to find one in my range. Though am a huge fan of Barbartus to Scipio A all the way to his great grand sons, the Gracchi. However, in regards to coins of the second punic war...that may just come up on my year end top ten at #1, if I ever get around to doing a non MSC one that is, would be this beauty... which coincidentally (LOVE that coin is in coincidence) is also a passion of @rrdenarius ROMAN REPUBLIC. Anonymous. AE Aes Grave Triens (92.37 gms), Rome Mint, ca. 225-217 B.C. VERY FINE. Cr-35/3a; TV-53. Obverse: Helmeted head of Minerva left; four pellets (mark of value) below; all set upon raised disk; Reverse: Prow right; four pellets (mark of value) below; all set upon raised disk. A pleasing specimen despite its crudeness, with charming green surfaces. A test cut across Minerva's face is noted for completeness. Ex Stacks & Bowers I should sleep with this thing nestled between my left hand and my cheek at night, for how much I love it
I have several from both sides! Here are a couple: CARTHAGE 2nd Punic War Carthage Zeugitania AR ½ Shekel 17mm 3.8g 2nd Punic War 218-202 BC Sicily mint 216-211 BC Tanit l Horse r sun as double uraeus SNG COP 359 ROME 2nd Punic War - in SPAIN RR Anon AE Semis 211-207 BCE Saturn S Prow ROMA Sear 766 Craw 56-3 Spain Punic War
I can’t miss this thread of course! Quadrigatus Didrachm, 225-217 bC, very likely made out of the silver from Hispanic mines after the Cornelii Scipiones (Publius Senior, Cnaeus, Publius Africanus) campaigns
Here's my only coin from the 2nd punic wars as of now, but its one of my favorite time frames so I expect to add more over time. Lucania, Metapontion AR Half Shekel. Punic occupation, circa 215-207 BC. Head of Athena to right wearing crested Corinthian helmet / Ear of barley with leaf to right; owl in flight above leaf, META to left. Robinson, Punic p. 50, 3; SNG ANS 549-50; Jameson 329; HN Italy 1634. 3.52g, 17mm, 7h. Mint State; beautiful iridescent cabinet tone.
HALF-QUADRIGATI RR Anon AR Heavy Quinarius / Half-Quadrigatus / Drachm 216-214 BCE Janus ROMA Jupiter Victory Quadriga LEFT Craw 29-4 Sear 35 RR Anon Ca 240 BCE AR Heavy Quinarius / Drachm 16mm 3.0g Rome mint Helmet Hd Mars r - Horse’s hd sickle Cr 25-2 Syd 25 RSC 34a R RR Anon AR Heavy Quinarius / Drachm / Half-Quadrigatus 225-212 BCE 3.1g 18mm Janus Jupiter in Quadriga L Victory ROMA Craw 28-4 Sear 35
CARTHAGE OCCUPYING BRUTTIUM Bruttium Carthage occup 2nd Punic War AR Half-Shekel (approx Drachm / Denarius) 216-211 Tanit Horse SOLAR-O HN Italy 2016 SNG Cop 361-3 Bruttium Carthage occup 2nd Punic War AR Half-Shekel (approx Drachm / Denarius) 216-211 Tanit Horse SOLARdisc HN Italy 2016
I sent an article on my cast bronze coins to the TNA magazine. I will post a link here if they publish it. It is interesting to see how inflation (or a shortage of bronze) reduced the size of cast bronze coins during the Punic wars. The prow right series are usually larger than the prow left series.
I am really looking forward to your article, Gene! My picture story is not as in-depth, but I took liberties in assuming that these Quadrigati fall into the same process. As Rome was LOSING to Hannibal, especially after the panic of Cannae, SILVER also became scarce. You can literally SEE the silver being drained from the coins... ROMA - CANNAE Evolution of the 2nd Punic War CRISIS in a same Coin type 1) Around the Time of Cannae - SILVER RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius -Quadrigatus - Didrachm 225-215 BCE Incuse Roma Janus Jupiter Cr 28-3 S 31 2) As Hannibal Ravages Italia and the Roman Armies - Less Silver RR Anon AR Heavy Denarius Quadrigatus Didrachm 215-213 Janus Roma Relief tablet S 32 Cr 28-3 3) Nadir of the Republic - Scarcity of Resources - FEAR - Billon RR 225-214 BCE Anon BILLON Heavy Denarius Quadrigatus-Janus Didrachm Janus-Jupiter gallopng quadriga r 18.2mm 4-1g Cr 28-3 S 33
I wish Hannibal had wiped out the Romans/ Scipio at Zama. Hannibal was a gentleman as well as a great General.
