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Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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L. Scipio Asiagenus, 106 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.76 g, 9 h), Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter to left. Rev. L•SCIP•ASIAG Jupiter driving galloping quadriga to right, hurling thunderbolt with his right hand and holding reins and scepter in his left; above V with pellet above. Babelon (Cornelia) 24. Crawford 311/1c. RBW 1154. Sydenham 576b. 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.
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.