Leu Numismatik AG
Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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L. Pomponius Molo, 97 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.73 g, 8 h), Rome. L•POMPON•MOLO Laureate head of Apollo to right. Rev. NUMA POMPIL Numa Pompilius standing right, holding lituus in his right hand and placing his left over lighted altar; to right, victimarius standing facing, about to sacrifice a goat standing to left. Babelon (Pomponia) 6. Crawford 334/1. RBW 1194. Sydenham 607. 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.