Apulia, Canusium Bronze circa 225-210, Æ 18.00 mm., 7.37 g.
Young male head l. Rev. Horseman advancing r., holding spear. SNG ANS 694. Historia Numorum Italy 660.
Very rare. Traces of overstriking, otherwise Very fine
According to Rutter in Historia Numorum Italy the male head on obv., could be identified with Scipio Africanus, who sought refuge at Canusium in 216 BC
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