★ A rare denarius of Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus ★

Cn. Egnatius Cn.f. Cn.n. Maxsumus, 76 BC. Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.87 g, 7 h), Rome. MAXSVMVS Diademed head of Venus to right; behind, cupid perched on shoulder. Rev. C•EGNATIVS•CN•F / CN•N Libertas in slow biga to left, being crowned by Victory flying to right; behind, pileus. Babelon (Egnatia) 1. Crawford 391/1. RBW 1426. Sydenham 786. Rare. The obverse struck slightly off center and light scratches, 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.