Watch List notes:

L. Antestius Gragulus, 136 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20mm, 3.92 g 4), Rome. Helmeted head of Roma to right, wearing earring and pearl necklace; behind, GRAG; before, value mark. Rev. Jupiter in quadriga to right, holding a scepter and reins in his left hand and hurling thunderbolt with his right; below, L AES; in exergue, ROMA. Babelon (Antestia) 9. Crawford 238/1. Sydenham 451. A lovely and sharply struck example with some original mint luster. About extremely fine.


From a Swiss collection formed in the 1990s.