Hannibal Terrorizes Italy

Sale: CNG 76, Lot: 1159. Estimate $1000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 12 September 2007.  Sold For $1450. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Anonymous. 217-215 BC. Æ Aes Grave Triens (54.64 g, 8h). Rome mint. Head of Bellona(?) right, wearing partial helmet consisting of visor and horsehair crest, hair tied in three braids; behind head, upright spear or sword; four pellets to left / Hercules fighting centaur, grasping its head and preparing to strike with club; four pellets to right. Crawford 39/1; Sydenham 93. VF, dark olive and brown patina. Rare.

From the James E. Cain Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 41 (19 March 1997), lot 1511.