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C. Antestius
Obverse: Helmeted head of Roma right, C•ANTESTI upwards to left, X (mark of value) below chin.
Reverse: The Dioscuri galloping right; below, puppy right with both fore-feet raised; ROMA in exergue.
Diameter:
18 mm
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 3.71 g
Die Orientation: 10 H
Weight: 3.71 g
Provenance: Bertolami Fine Arts, E-Live Auction 49 (12 November 2017), lot 635.
Crawford 219/1e
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C. Antestius
Obverse: head of Roma right wearing winged helmet; dog in left field; X
Reverse: Dioscuri right riding on horses, stars over pilei, each holding spear reins; C·(ANTE)STI / ROMA
Diameter:
17.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 3.8 g
Moneyer's ancestor was supposedly rescued from shipwreck thanks to persistently barking dog. For that reason dog appears on every issue of this moneyer.
Moneyer's family came from an ancient town Gabii in Latium.
Crawford 219/01a