Hannibal Legendary Warriors Series 1 Troy Ounce (oz) .999 Fine Silver Medallion (Round) - 5 Piece Lot

As the ninth release in the exclusive Warrior Series this silver round features Hannibal. The first in the series is Eric Bloodaxe, the second being Julius Caesar, the third being Achilles, the fourth being Alexander The Great, the fifth being Genghis Khan, the sixth being Geronimo the seventh being Joan of Arc and the eighth being Spartacus. This round commemorates Hannibal Barca, a Carthaginian military commander born in 247 BCE is best know for his ambitious military campaigns during the second Punic War against the Roman Republic.

In 218 BC, Hannibal attacked Saguntum in Hispania, sparking the Second Punic War. He invaded Italy by crossing the Alps with North African war elephants and won key battles at Ticinus, Trebia, Lake Trasimene, and Cannae, inflicting heavy losses on Rome. His strategic skill enabled him to conquer and ally with several Italian cities formerly loyal to Rome. After the War, Hannibal became a politician and later was betrayed to the Romans, leading him to poison himself, killing him.

5pc - 9th in Series: Hannibal 1oz .999 Silver

The obverse features Hannibal Barca in war attire that he is believed to wear to go through the alps, holding a trident like spear. He is also wearing what looks like a mountain lion pelt, and has an eye patch on his left eye. Behind him a war torn Rome can be seen. At the top of the Coin his name is inscribed "Hannibal". The reverse then features the common design that will be used throughout the series which depicts an array of historic weaponry that represents each of the warriors to come in this Legendary Warriors Series. The words "LEGENDARY WARRIORS" and "1. OZ 999 FINE SILVER" are curved around the top and bottom of the design.

Singles will arrive in individual plastic flips with increments of 20 pieces arriving in a protective plastic tube.

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