Gold Stater Koson type

€138,240.00
IssuerUncertain Dacian tribes
Year44 BC - 42 BC
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Gold Stater = 10 Silver Stater = 20 Drachm
CurrencyDrachm
CompositionGold
Weight8.5 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) Fr#124, RPC Online I#1701A
Obverse descriptionRoman consul accompanied by two lictors (bodyguards) carrying fasces (axe-like weapons) -possibly inspired by the silver denarii issued by Marcus Junius Brutus in 54 BC - see Junia denarius. - Variant with BR monogram to left (RPC#1701A) -It has been postulated that the BR refers to Brutus. An alternate view is that the letters relates to B (sileus), that is, king, as in King Koson; - Variant without monogram (RPC#1701B).
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΚΟΣΩΝ
(Translation: Koson)
Reverse descriptionEagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath (inspired by the silver denarii issued by Pomponius Rufus in 73 BC)
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
MintageND (44 BC - 42 BC)  - -
Catalog ID3201310100
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