Mn. Aquillius Mn.f. Mn.n, 65 BC. Denarius (Silver, 21 mm, 3.91 g, 6 h), Rome. VIRTVS III•VIR Draped bust of Virtus to right, wearing crested helmet decorated with a plume. Rev. MN AQVIL MN •F• MF •N / SICIL Warrior standing front, head to right, holding shield in his left hand and lifting up fallen figure with his right. Babelon (Aquillia) 2. Crawford 401/1. RBW 1443. Sydenham 798. Minor marks, 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.