Crawford 219/4, Roman Republic, 146 BC., Rome mint, moneyer C. Antestius, Æ Triens.
Roman Republic, moneyer C. Antestius, Rome mint, ca. 146 BC.,
Triens (ø 21-23 mm / 8,50 g), bronze, axes about medal alignment ↑↑ (ca. 340°),
Obv.: helmeted head of Minerva r.; [above, value mark: •••• (four pellets)].
Rev.: C· {ANTE}STI / •••• / [ROMA] , prow of galley right; value mark •••• (four pellets) to right before; above, puppy and C· {ANTE}STI (ANTE in monogram); below, [ROMA].
Crawford I, 258, 219/4 (citing 6 specimens in Paris) ; Babelon Antestia 5 ; Sydenham 407b ; Paris A 4099 .
the moneyer is a C. Antestius, not otherwise known.