C. Antestius AR Denarius. Rome, circa 146 BC. Head of Roma right, in high relief, wearing winged helmet, ornamented with griffin's head, the visor in three pieces and peaked, wearing earring n shape of bunch of grapes and pearl necklace, hair arranged in three symmetrical locks; C • (ANTE)STI upwards to left, X (mark of value) below chin / The Dioscuri on horseback charging right, each holding a couched spear, and wearing sagum, cuirass, and pileus, surmounted by a star; below horses, dog running right, both fore-feet raised; ROMA on tablet in exergue. Crawford 219/1e; Sydenham 411; Kestner 2076-7; BMCRR Rome 859; Antestia 1. 3.86g, 18mm, 4h.
Good Very Fine.
From a Swiss Private Collection.