L. Procilius AR Denarius. Rome, 80 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; S•C downwards behind / Juno Sospita advancing to right, hurling spear and holding shield decorated with thunderbolt; [serpent on right], L•PROCIL[I]•F downwards in two lines on left. Crawford 379/1; BMCRR Rome 3147; RSC Procilia 1. 3.88g, 18mm, 7h.
Good Very Fine.
Acquired from Leu Numismatik AG;
Ex Red Ox Collection;
Ex Adolf Picek (circa 1885-1978) collection.
This coin was formerly in the possession of an Italian banker, whose life Adolf Picek, a Czech musician, saved in the Battles of the Piave River in 1918. He presented his saviour with 'four socks of old coins' in reward.