LOWER DANUBE. Geto-Dacians. 1st century BC. 'Denarius' (Silver, 19 mm, 4.17 g, 12 h), imitating a Roman Republican denarius of C. Poblicius (80 BC). RISΛΙΛ Helmeted and draped bust of Roma to right; to upper right, R. Rev. C CPBIVCIV Hercules standing left and strangling the Nemean lion; at his feet, club; in field to left, bow and quiver; to upper left, C. Cf. Babelon (Poblicia) 9, Crawford 380/1, RBW 1408 var. (differing control) and Sydenham 768 (for prototype). Minor flan faults, otherwise, very fine.

From the L.I.M.B. Collection of Celtic coins, formed over the past two decades, Leu Web Auction 31, 7 September 2024, 158, ex Leu Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, 838 and Solidus 102, 28 June 2022, 20.