C. Allius Bala, 92 BC. Denarius (Silver, 17 mm, 3.84 g, 3 h), Rome. BALA Diademed female head (of Diana?) to right; before, F. Rev. C•ALLI Diana driving biga of stags to right, holding torch in her right hand and spear and reins in her left; below the stags, griffin; all within laurel wreath. Babelon (Aelia) 4. Crawford 336/1b. RBW 1228 var. (differing control mark). Sydenham 595. Struck slightly off center, otherwise, about 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.