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I've been watching for a nice coin of Scipio's that isn't a budget buster, but haven't found one yet. That's a very nice bust on your coin. I'm jealous.

Most of us on this forum do not like slabbing Ancients. We feel it is unnecessary as they have laid in the ground or wherever for the past 2000 years. And you are correct. Once slabbed you cannot hold that piece of history in your hands and this is what drew me to Ancients in the first place. My imagination runs wild when I hold one of these beauties.

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This is a very nice coin and one I hope to own someday, you will find that most of us here don't like to have their ancients put into slabs. We like to be able to hold the coins.

Not sure if your Scipio coin is in referance to the Elder Scipio but here is history:
Quotes from:
Constantine,
Unconquerered Emperor, Christian Victor, By Paul Stephenson

Page 7
"The Romans believed that the gods intervened in human affairs and rewarded the sworn vows of the virtuous and correct observation of religious rites. In war, victory was granted by the gods and appropriate thanks must be given in return. Since the victories of Scorpio Africanus the Elder in 200 BC, leading had claimed relationships with particular gods or goddesses as bringers of victory. Scorpio was granted a triumphus, a triumphal procession through the city of Rome, by the senate, which conferred this honour in recognition of peculiar virtus et felicitas, ‘manly valour and good fortune'. Both qualities were seen as divinwly conferred, and Scipio cultivated the idea by wearing the insignia of the greatest god, Jupiter Optimus Maximus, and depositing the fruits of victory in that god's temple atop the Capitoline Hill. Thereafter, the Roman triumph ended with the dedication of spoils to the god who had granted that particular victory. Most frequently, these were Victoria, Jupiters hand maiden, and Mars the god of war in his various forms."

Page 29
"...the worship of Asclepius although older in origin, was the cult of the Great Mother (Magna Mater), also know as Cybele. This was brought to Rome from Phrygia, Anatolia in 204 BC. According to Livy, this was because Rome's Sibylline books of prophecy suggested she would bring victory in the war against Carthage. This was indeed the case, and within two years the Second Punic War was brought to a successful conclusion by the Roman general Scipio Africanus, who forced Hannibal to accept peace after the Battle of Zama."

Then Scipio was granted his triumphus as mentioned above

You're winning my respect (and probably a few others) by finding such great deals--nice coin!