Watch List notes:

Lucius Caesius, 112-111 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.87 g, 5 h), Rome. Draped bust of Vejovis to left, seen from behind, hurling thunderbolt with his right hand; behind, monogram of ROMA. Rev. L•C AESI Two Lares seated right, each holding long staff in his left hand; between them, a dog; above, head of Vulcan to left with tongs behind. Babelon (Caesia) 1. Crawford 298/1. RBW 1140. Sydenham 564. Light marks and with minor nicks, otherwise, about very fine.


From the Red Ox Collection and the collection of the Czech musician Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978), and formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life was saved by Mr. Picek in the Battles of the Piave River on the Italian Front in 1917-1918 and who presented his savior with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.