Roma Numismatics Ltd
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Calabria, Tarentum AR Reduced Nomos - Half-Shekel. Occupation of Hannibal, circa 212-209 BC. Sokannas, magistrate. Warrior on horseback to right, wearing full armour and holding filleted palm frond; ΣΩKANNAΣ below / Taras astride dolphin to left, holding kantharos in extended right hand and cradling trident in left arm; behind, eagle standing to left with wings spread; TAPAΣ below. Vlasto 984; HN Italy 1082; SNG ANS 1272; HGC 1, 934 (R1); CNG E-515, 14 (hammer: USD 1,200). 3.42g, 20mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine. Scarce.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 44, 3 March 2018, lot 48.
The climax of the Carthaginian invasion of Italy was reached when Tarentum changed sides in 212 BC. The takeover of the city was a carefully planned coup by Hannibal and members of the city's democratic faction who opened the gates to Hannibal's army. The Carthaginians failed to take the citadel, but subsequent fortifications around this enemy stronghold enabled the city to remain under Punic control. Hannibal installed his own magistrates and struck coinage based on the Punic half shekel standard.
Good Very Fine. Scarce.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 44, 3 March 2018, lot 48.
The climax of the Carthaginian invasion of Italy was reached when Tarentum changed sides in 212 BC. The takeover of the city was a carefully planned coup by Hannibal and members of the city's democratic faction who opened the gates to Hannibal's army. The Carthaginians failed to take the citadel, but subsequent fortifications around this enemy stronghold enabled the city to remain under Punic control. Hannibal installed his own magistrates and struck coinage based on the Punic half shekel standard.