★ An unusual Geto-Dacian denarius ★

CELTIC, Lower Danube. Geto-Dacians. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.75 g, 1 h), imitating an obverse of C. Naevius Balbus and a reverse of Lucius Appuleius Saturninus, after 83-82 BC. Laureate head of Jupiter to right; behind, NC (sic!). Rev. L•SATVRΛ Saturn driving quadriga to right, holding reins in his left hand and harpa in his right; below the horses, X between two pellets. Cf. CNG E-Auction 376 (2016), 285 (cruder style). For prototype, cf. Crawford 382/1 (obverse) and 317/1 (reverse). An interesting and attractive piece. Very fine.