Battle of Numistro

This article relies excessively on references to primary sources. Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources. Find sources: "Battle of Numistro" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (July 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Battle of Numistro" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message)

Battle of Numistro
Part of the Second Punic War
Plan of the battle of Numistro (T. A. Dodge, 1891)
Date 210 BC Location Numistro, Lucania 38°58′32″N 16°19′11″E / 38.975597°N 16.319791°E / 38.975597; 16.319791 Result Carthaginian victory
Belligerents
Carthage	Roman Republic
Commanders and leaders
Hannibal	Marcus Claudius Marcellus
Strength
Unknown	20,000

The Battle of Numistro was fought in 210 BC between Hannibal's army and one of the Roman consular armies led by consul Marcus Claudius Marcellus. It was the fourth time they met in a battle. Previous encounters were located around the walls of Nola (Campania) in 216, 215, and 214 and had been favourable for the Roman side.