★ Beautiful iridescent toning ★

C. Antestius, 146 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.89 g, 11 h), Rome. C•ANTESTI Head of Roma to right, wearing crested and winged helmet; to right, X (mark of value). Rev. ROMA The Dioscuri, each holding spear, on horseback galloping right; above their heads, two stars; below, dog running right. Babelon (Antestia) 1. Crawford 219/1e. RBW 939. Sydenham 411. A lovely coin with beautiful iridescent toning. Very light marks, otherwise, good very fine.

From an American collection of Roman Republican and Imperatorial coins, acquired from Edward J. Waddell (with collector's and original dealer's tickets).