Nor did either party delay to fight, as the forces of the consul were doubled, and the Carthaginian was inspirited by recent victory.

Sempronius led his legions into the front line; those of Licinius were placed in reserve.

The consul, in the beginning of the battle, vowed a temple to Fortuna Primigenia if he routed the enemy that day, and he obtained the object of that vow.

The Carthaginians were routed and put to flight; above four thousand armed men were slain, a little under three hundred taken alive, with forty horses and eleven military standards.

Hannibal, dispirited by this adverse battle, led his troops away to Croton.