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136 BC. Antestia 9. L. Antestius Gragulus (Cr 238/1)
Roma head right, GRAG downwrards
/Jupiter in quadriga right, L NTES ligate. ROMA in exergue
also, its prototype
18 mm. 12:00. 2.69 grams.

 


On gold and silver coins of Antistius Vetus, monetary triumvir under Augustus 16 BC. [Antestia - Foedus]
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Head of Roma right, wearing winged helmet, X below chin
(No legend)
The Dioscuri galloping right, dog running right below horses
ROMA in exergue
18mm x 20mm, 4.05g
Antestia 1; Crawford 219/1e; Sydenham 411 ...

Antestius of the Antestia-1 type, but with most of the moneyer's name off the flan behind Roma's head (just the tips of some letters are visible).

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