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

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman 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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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (-146)							$ 190

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 38 Lot 502	11 Dec 2016	VF	Unsold
© Bertolami Fine Arts
	Roma Numismatics E-Sale 31 Lot 322	26 Nov 2016	VF	USD 113.82 (GBP 85.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 78 Lot 1731	26 May 2014	VF	USD 346.61 (CHF 275.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	CNG Electronic Auction 307 Lot 271	24 Jul 2013	VF	USD 170.00 (+ buyer's premium)
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