Superb Ancient Greek gold coin Scythian (Thracian) Koson
Greek Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson.
Mid 1st century BC.
Gold Stater
Weight: 8.62 grams
Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left
Reverse: Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath.
References: Hourmouziadis dies B/d; Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701A; HGC 3, 2049.
Coin notes: Well struck on a broad flan. Lustrous. Superb EF.
The enigmatic gold staters of Koson, struck in the mid 1st century BC, sit at the meeting point of Roman and Geto-Dacian worlds. Echoing Roman Republican denarii in their imagery yet issued beyond Rome's mints, they likely served a Dacian ruler named Koson as instruments of prestige, alliance, and authority. Their unusually fine preservation today reinforces their role as ceremonial pieces rather than everyday currency
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