Leu Numismatik AG
Web Auction 18 18-21 Dec 2021
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Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.87 g, 4 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. Struck on a slightly short flan, otherwise, good 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.