Lucius Axius L.f. Naso, 70 BC. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.86 g, 6 h), Rome. Head of Mars to right, wearing plumet helmet; behin control mark; below neck tuncation, NASO; below chin, S•C. Rev. L•AXSIVS•L•F Diana, holding spear in her right hand and reins in her left, driving biga of stags to right; behind, two hunting dogs; another dog below the stags; in field to left, control mark. Babelon (Axia) 1. Crawford 400/1b. RBW 1441 var. (differing control marks). Sydenham 794. Banker's mark on the obverse and with light marks, otherwise, nearly 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.