★ Perseus of Macedon with his two sons as captives ★

L. Aemilius Lepidus Paullus, 62 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.89 g, 6 h), Rome. PAVLLVS LEPIDVS CONCORDIA Veiled and diademed head of Concordia to right. Rev. TER / PAVLLVS Trophy; to left, King Perseus of Macedon and his two sons as captives standing right; to right, L. Aemilius Paullus, togate, standing front, head to left, placing his right hand on trophy. Babelon (Aemilia) 10. Crawford 415/1. RBW 1497. Sydenham 926. Perfectly centered and attractive. Minor marks, 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.