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Semis Antestii: Caius Antestius; S / C•ANTESTI S ROMA

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Issuer RomeRoman Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Period Republic (509 BC - 27 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 146 BC
Value Semis (1⁄20)
Currency Denarius of 10 Asses (221 – 141 BC)
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.92 g
Diameter 25.2 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
442481
References RRC# 219/3
Michael Hewson Crawford; 1974. Roman Republican Coinage. Cambridge University Press, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).
, CRR# 407a
Edward Allen Sydenham, Leonard Forrer (ed.); 1952. The Coinage of the Roman Republic. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, Bab Rom# 5
Ernest Babelon. Description historique et chronologique des monnaies de la République romaine, vulgairement appellées monnaies consulaires. Rollin & Feuardent, Paris, France (2 volumes).
, BMC RR# 864
Herbert Appold Grueber; 1910. Coins of the Roman Republic in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, RBW# 941
Roberto Russo, Andrew McCabe (ed.), Arturo Russo (ed.), Giuliano Russo (ed.), Claire Hallgarth (ed.); 2013. The RBW Collection of Roman Republican Coins. Numismatica Ars Classica, Zürich, Switzerland.

Obverse

Laureate head of Saturn, right; behind S (denominational mark).

Script: Latin

Lettering: S

Reverse

Prow, right; above puppy and before S (denominational mark).

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C•ANTESTI
S
ROMA

Unabridged legend: Caius Antestius

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

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ND (-146)  Photo $ 190

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Antestii: Caius Antestius; S / C•ANTESTI S ROMA)
Bertolami Fine Arts
E-Auction 38
Lot 502
Internet Archive
11 Dec 2016 VF Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Antestii: Caius Antestius; S / C•ANTESTI S ROMA)
Roma Numismatics
E-Sale 31
Lot 322
Internet Archive
26 Nov 2016 VF USD 113.82
(GBP 85.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Antestii: Caius Antestius; S / C•ANTESTI S ROMA)
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 78
Lot 1731
Internet Archive
26 May 2014 VF USD 346.61
(CHF 275.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Antestii: Caius Antestius; S / C•ANTESTI S ROMA)Picture 1 of a sold Semis (Antestii: Caius Antestius; S / C•ANTESTI S ROMA)
CNG
Electronic Auction 307
Lot 271
Internet Archive
24 Jul 2013 VF USD 170.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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