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Description: | 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'.
caption: Counter commemorating the embarkation of Scipio for Africa, BC149, and his meeting with Hannibal; obverse
caption: Counter commemorating the embarkation of Scipio for Africa, BC149, and his meeting with Hannibal; reverse | Publisher: | "http://collections.rmg.co.uk/" | Rights holder: | "Royal Museums Greenwich" | Subjects: | Jac Gnaeus Cornelius Asinafl.BC 260 Dassier Hannibal fl.BC247-182 Scipio | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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