Julius Caesar, 49-44 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.83 g, 6 h), military mint moving with Caesar in Spain, 46-45 BC. Diademed head of Venus to right; behind, cupid. Rev. CAESAR Trophy of Gallic arms; at base to left, draped female captive seated to left, in mourning attitude; at base to right, bearded Gaulish captive kneeling right, his head turned back toward trophy. Babelon (Julia) 11. Crawford 468/1. RBW 1639. Sydenham 1014. Some marks, otherwise, good 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.