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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 8051877, member: 51347&quot;]I really liked SCIPIO, later AFRICANUS for similar reasons on greatness...&nbsp; And, the Republic during his era was “later”, being that it was over 300 years old at that time!&nbsp; Few governments today can boast that longevity as a Republic! <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>SCIPIO (Cool Dude)</b></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2021-8-17_9-37-13-png.1347502/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>This is believed to be a portrait of Scipio in his younger years after he captured Carthago Nova. This is BEFORE he was Africanus, an honor bestowed AFTER he defeated Hannibal at the Battle of Zama in 202 BCE. If this is a true portrait, this would be the first living Roman on a coin. It was minted far from Rome and minted in bronze so that it would not truly violate Roman custom (the Senate controls the silver coins...)</p><p><br /></p><p>Carthago Nova</p><p>SCIPIO</p><p>Roman Occupation</p><p>209-206 BCE</p><p>Sear Vol2 6575 R</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>POMPEY</b></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/upload_2021-8-17_9-39-59-png.1347503/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Roman Imperiatorial</p><p>Pompey</p><p>42-38 BCE</p><p>AE As</p><p>Janus (Pompey facing right)</p><p>Prow Magnus</p><p>Sear 1394 Craw 479-1[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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