WHM 64

  • WHM 64
  • Medal
  • 1740-1750 AD?
  • Copper alloy
  • Struck
  • Circular
  • 32mm
  • Eisler 33b; Catenacci pp. 67-8.
  • Switzerland. Wadih Hadad Collection (Beirut), bought from CNG, E-sale 380, lot 692.
  • 2016-08-10
  • Commemoration of Scipio’s Victory over Hannibal at Zama in 550 (204 BC) and of Rome making peace with Carthage in 551 (203 BC). Production that can be connected to Jean Dassier & sons (1740-1750 AD).

Carthaginian elephant bearing soldiers topples over; at left a Roman soldier attacks the animal with a spear while at right a comrade assaults a fallen enemy.

SCYPION VAINQUEUR / D’ANNIBAL . / A . R. 550 . (in exergue)

Roma offering an olive branch to kneeling Carthage; at her feet, shield inscribed ROMA.

ROME DONNE LA PAIX / A CARTHAGE . / A . R . 551 . (in exergue)


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