Ancient Coin Stories

Hipponion taken by Dionysios I of Syracuse.

The population of Hipponion returns to their city with the help of Carthage.

First mention of Aesernia, when it was already under Rome.

A colony with Latin rights is settled in Aesernia by Rome after the defeat of the Samnites.

Aesernia remains loyal to Rome during the Second Punic War against Carthage.

Hipponion becomes a Roman colony with the name of Vibo Valentia.

Aesernia is defended in the Social War against the Samnites by Marcus Claudius Marcellus, but is driven by famine to surrender.

The Samnites are defeated by Rome in the Social War. Because it had defected, Aesernia is severely punished and deserted by Sulla.

Julius Caesar founds a colony in Aesernia to house veterans of his conflict with Pompey.

Augustus settles veterans of his conflict with Marc Antony and Kleopatra in Aesernia.