Watch List notes:

M. Aemilius Lepidus, 58 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.82 g, 4 h), Rome. ALEXANDREA Female head to right, wearing turreted diadem. Rev. PONT•MAX – TVTOR REG On the right, togate figure standing front, head to left, crowning with his right hand a smaller figure standing facing on the left, holding staff in his right hand; above, S C; below, M LEPIDVS. Babelon (AEMILIA) 24. Crawford 419/2. RBW 1511. Sydenham 832. Areas of weakness and with minor scratches, otherwise, 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.