Own a Bronze Coin from Rome's Most Strategic Port During the War Against Hannibal

The exact Roman Republic bronze sextans of Brundisium shown—struck during the Second Punic War, when Rome's most important Adriatic port supplied armies, fleets, and allies in the struggle against Hannibal.

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📷 You will receive the exact coin pictured.

🔱 Obverse features the laureate head of Neptune with Nike above a trident—a powerful symbol of Rome's command of the sea during its greatest military crisis

🐬 Reverse depicts Phalanthos riding a dolphin, holding Nike and a kithara, celebrating the Greek heritage of southern Italy and Brundisium's connection to Magna Graecia

🤲 A Very Fine Roman Republican bronze with an attractive green patina, documented as HN Italy 737 / SNG ANS 779

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Why This Coin Matters

Around 215 BC, Rome stood closer to destruction than at any other point in its history.

Hannibal had crossed the Alps with his army and elephants, crushed Roman forces at Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae, and roamed much of southern Italy virtually unchecked. While Roman armies struggled on land, the Republic depended upon its control of the sea to move soldiers, supplies, and reinforcements.

No port was more important than Brundisium.

Located on the Adriatic coast, Brundisium served as Rome's principal gateway to Greece and the eastern Mediterranean. Troops embarking for campaigns, ambassadors traveling to allied kingdoms, and naval squadrons protecting Italy all passed through its famous natural harbor. Maintaining control of Brundisium allowed Rome to preserve vital supply lines even while Hannibal dominated much of the Italian peninsula.

The imagery on this coin reflects that strategic importance.

The obverse features Neptune, god of the sea, accompanied by Nike above a trident—a clear declaration of Roman naval strength during one of the Republic's darkest hours. The reverse depicts the hero Phalanthos riding a dolphin, the legendary Spartan founder of nearby Tarentum, linking Rome's wartime stronghold with the rich Greek traditions of Magna Graecia that had shaped southern Italy for centuries.

Graded Very Fine with an attractive natural green patina, this bronze sextans preserves exceptional detail while remaining a direct witness to one of history's greatest conflicts. It circulated while Roman citizens fought to preserve their republic against Hannibal's invasion—a struggle that would ultimately establish Rome as the dominant power of the Mediterranean.

Perfect For

• Collectors of Roman Republican coinage
• Second Punic War and Hannibal enthusiasts
• Students of Magna Graecia and southern Italy
• Collectors of historically important Roman bronze coins
• Anyone seeking a museum-quality artifact from Rome's greatest war

What You'll Receive

• The exact Roman Republic bronze sextans of Brundisium shown in the photographs
• Denomination: Æ Sextans (one-sixth of an as)
• Condition: Very Fine with attractive green patina
• References: HN Italy 737 / SNG ANS 779
• Struck c. 215 BC
• Civilization: Roman Republic
• Century: 3rd Century BC

Continue the Story

This coin comes from the defining conflict of the Roman Republic. The Second Punic War transformed Rome from a Mediterranean power into the dominant state of the ancient world, with ports like Brundisium serving as the lifeline that kept the Republic alive during its darkest years.

Explore our other Roman Republic, Punic Wars, Hannibal, Magna Graecia, and 3rd Century BC collections to continue discovering the people, cities, and battles that forged the Roman world.

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