Man. Acilius Glabrio, 49 BC. Denarius (Silver, 20 mm, 3.96 g, 6 h), Rome. SALVTIS Head of Salus to right, wearing laurel wreath, pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. MN •ACILIVS - III•VIR•VALE TV Valetudo standing front, head to left, holding serpent in her right hand and leaning left elbow on column. Babelon (Acilia) 8. Crawford 442/1a. RBW 1556. Sydenham 922. Darkly toned. Some areas of weakness, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of the Swiss-Spanish coin dealer and former Swiss Guard at the Vatican José Truyol, formed since the early 1970s.