Leu Numismatik AG
Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 4.00 g, 7 h), military mint traveling with Caesar in Illyria (Apollonia?), early to mid 48 BC. Diademed female head (Clementia?) to right, wearing oak wreath; behind, TII. Rev. CAESAR Trophy of Gallic arms; oval shield to left, axe surmounted by animal's head to right. Babelon (Julia) 26. Crawford 452/2. RBW -. Sydenham 1009. Well centered and attractive. Minor flan fault on the reverse, otherwise, about extremely 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.