ANTESTIA COINS

Some writers consider these names to belong to two different families. But Eckhel unites them, as belouging to one and the same gens, which was of the plebeian order. The above named writer observes, however, that the name of Antestia is certainly older than that of Antistia, since the coins bearing the latter name were struck under Augustus : whereas the denarii, as well as the brass coins, bearing the word Antestia, argue from their type and their fabric, the mintage of a more remote age. The surnmaes of this gens are - Reginus and Vetus.

Silver Denarius - Antestia ( -146 )

Silver Denarius - Antestia ( -146 )