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Counter commemorating the embarkation of Scipio for Africa, BC149, and his meeting with Hannibal
Counter commemorating the embarkation of Scipio for Africa, BC149, and his meeting with Hannibal. Obverse: Scipio, his left arm upraised, standing on the prow of an antique galley, two priests sacrificing behind him, bidding farewell to two Romans on the shore, vessels in the distance. Exergue: 'SCIPION PASSE EN AFRIQUE. A. R. 542'. Reverse: Scipio armed (left) interviewing Hannibal, armed, in the presence of two civilians; cavalry on either side in the background. Exergue: 'ENTREVUE DE SCIPION ET D'ANNIBAL. A. R. 550'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC0706 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Dassier, Jean; Dassier, Jac |
| Places: | Switzerland |
| Events: | Third Punic War: Embarkation of Scipio for Africa, 149BC |
| People: | Asina, Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio; Hannibal fl.BC247-182 |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 32 mm |
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