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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ryro, post: 3215562, member: 91461&quot;]Thrilled to finally win an image that is supposedly, fingers crossed, of the great thrasher of Hannibal, Scipio Africanus (given the name Africanus due to his defeating of the leader of Carthage and all time great strategist and militaristic innovator) ...even if the image does make him look like a pencil necked, pixie nosed, UPS delivery driver.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]836018[/ATTACH]</p><p>Cn. Blasio Cn.f.. Denarius, 3.96g. (h). Rome, 112-11 BC. Obv: Helmeted head right (Scipio Africanus?), mark of value above, caduceus behind, [CN BLA]SIO CN F before. Rx: Jupiter standing. between Juno and Minerva, dot in field, [ROMA] in exergue. Crawford 296/1a.</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course we all remember that Rome was being terrorized by Hannibal (in a preemptive strike against the fast growing super power) in most memorable fashion at Cannae. You had the Carthagenians outnumbered nearly 2 to 1. However, Hannibal had a trick up his sleeve...a surprisingly thin center and heavy flanks. So that when the battle started the Romans, having thought that they just broke right through the Cartheginian front line, found the flanks that had been hanging over, like love handles, were now next to and behind them quickly finding themselves surrounded, enveloped and cut down nearly to a man!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]836029[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carthaginian Domain,</p><p>Sicily</p><p>c.4th-3rdcent.BC. ’</p><p>(17mm,2.7g,3h).</p><p>WreathedheadofTanit l.</p><p>R/Horsestandingr.</p><p>beforepalmtree.SNG</p><p>Copenhagen 1117-9</p><p>(Zeugitania).</p><p><br /></p><p>With numerous failures previously, it was now time for Rome to bring in the young gun, then known as, Publius Cornelius Scipio.</p><p>Culminating at the battle of Zama, Scipio was able to out tactic Hannibal the great tactician...with his own tactics!</p><p><br /></p><p>In a &quot;supposed&quot; conversation the 2 would have years later Scipio would tell Hannibal that he was the 2nd greatest general of all time, behind only Alexander the Great.</p><p>Hannibal asked, &quot;Why only 2nd?&quot;</p><p>To which Scipio replied, &quot;Because I beat you.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Of course Scipio&#039;s legend and name would reverberate for years. His daughter Cornelia would be a celebrated living embodiment for virtue in Rome...and mother of the harbingers of one of the most important political upheavals in history...the Gracchi brothers! (Wish those boys had some coins. #teamtiberius)</p><p>And his nephew, after &quot;conquering&quot; Asia, went by Asiagenus.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]836048[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]836049[/ATTACH]</p><p>L. SCIPIO ASIAGENUS</p><p>Serrate Denarius (106 BC).</p><p>Rome. Obv: Laureate head</p><p>of Jupiter left; N to lower left.</p><p>Rev: L SCIP ASIAG. Jupiter</p><p>driving quadriga right,</p><p>preparing to hurl thunderbolt</p><p>and holding reins and</p><p>sceptre. Crawford 311/1b.</p><p>3.77 g. 19 mm.</p><p><br /></p><p>Does anyone have an opinion on if the image is that of the man. I confess it does certainly bare similarities to the famous bust of Scipio.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]836051[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Post those Scipios, Hannibals, Cartheginian or anything you find awesome.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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