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Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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M. Volteius M.f, 78 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 4.00 g, 6 h), Rome. Head of Liber to right, wearing wreath of ivy and fruit. Rev. M•VOLTEI•M•F Ceres, veiled and holding two torches, standing in chariot right drawn by coiling serpents; in field to left, wheel. Babelon (Volteia) 3. Crawford 385/3. RBW 1416. Sydenham 776. Minor marks, 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.
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.