★ A well struck and attractive denarius of A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus ★

A. Postumius A.f. Sp.n. Albinus, 81 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.89 g, 1 h), Rome. Draped bust of Diana to right, wearing diadem and bow with quiver over her shoulders; above, bucranium. Rev. A•POST•A•F• - S N• AL BIN Togate figure standing front over rock, head to left, holding sprinkler over bull standing right; between them, lighted altar. Babelon (Postumia) 7. Crawford 372/1. RBW 1392. Sydenham 745. Well struck and unusually attractive. About extremely 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.