Northern Apulia, Canusium. AE 24 mm, c. 250-225 BC

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Northern Apulia, Canusium. AE 24 mm, c. 250-225 BC. D/ Bare male head left. R/ Warrior on horseback right, holding long spear; below, KANYΣINΩN. HN Italy 660; SNG ANS 694; SNG Cop. 643; HGC 1 581. AE. 7.62 g. 23.5 mm. RR. Very rare. Brown patina; reverse slightly off-centre. About VF. As noted by Rutter in HN, the male head on the obverse is thought by some to be a portrait of Scipio Africanus, who sought refuge at Canusium in 216 BC, but this is unsubstantiated.

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