L. Procilius, 80 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.88 g, 1 h), Rome. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; to left, S•C. Rev. L•PROCILI / F Juno Sospita, wearing goat skin headdress, advancing right, hurling spear with her right hand and holding shield adorned with thunder­bolt with her left; to right, serpent coiled to right. Babelon (Procilia) 1. Crawford 379/1. RBW 1406. Sydenham 771. Struck from a somewhat corroded obverse die and with a light scratch on the reverse, otherwise, 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.