L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus AR Denarius. Rome, 62 BC. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA, veiled and diademed head of Concordia to right / Trophy, togate figure standing to left on right, three captives (King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons) standing to right on left; TER above, PAVLLVS in exergue. Crawford 415/1; BMCRR Rome 3373; RSC Aemilia 10. 3.89g, 20mm, 6h.
Near Extremely 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.