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Roman Republic, Anonymous, Second Punic War, 211 - 206 B.C.
The Second Punic War was between Carthage and the Roman Republic from 218 to 201 B.C. Hannibal made a surprising crossing of the Alps and, reinforced by Gallic allies, delivered crushing victories over Roman armies in the battle of the Trebia, the giant ambush at Trasimene, and again at Cannae. Many Roman allies went over to Carthage. Against Hannibal's tactical genius, the Romans used the Fabian strategy. Rome blocked attempts to reinforce Hannibal and, more capable in siegecraft, recaptured all of the major cities that had defected. Meanwhile, Scipio Africanus took Carthago Nova and ended Punic rule in Iberia. The final showdown was the Battle of Zama in Africa. Scipio Africanus defeated Hannibal, harsh terms were imposed, and Carthage became a Roman client-state.RR93642. Copper quadrans, Crawford 56/5, Sydenham 143c, BMCRR Rome 255, Russo RBW 209, SRCV I 1037, F, green patina, light marks, light earthen deposits, light corrosion, Rome mint, weight 7.274g, maximum diameter 23.0mm, die axis 225o, Second Punic War, 211 - 206 B.C.; obverse head of Hercules right, wearing Nemean Lion scalp headdress, three pellets behind; reverse prow right, ROMA above, three pellets below; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
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