Ti. Claudius Ti.f. Ap.n. Nero, 79 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.80 g, 11 h), Rome. S•C Diademed and draped bust of Diana to right, with bow and quiver over her shoulder. Rev. TI•CL AVD •TI•F / AP N Victory driving biga to right, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond and reins in her left; below the horses, LXXIII. Babelon (Claudia) 5. Crawford 383/1. RBW 1411 var. (differing control mark). Sydenham 770a. Two banker's marks on the obverse and with a few scratches, 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.