Koson Stater (Dacia, 43-42 BCE)
Issuing Ruler: Unknown, [most likely Marcus Junius Brutus - otherwise local ruler named Koson]
Issuing Authority: Unknown [most likely Roman Republic, Liberatores Faction - otherwise local Geto-Dacian Kingdom]
Date of Issue: 43-42 BCE (710-711 AVC)
Mint: Olbia
Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; in left field monogram of BR [thought to signify BRVTVS]. Exergual legend in Greek reads KOΣΩN.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in its right talon.
Weight: 8.40 g
Diameter: 21mm
Axis: 12h
Denomination: Stater (Hellenic)
Provenance: Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 97, Lot 349 (2005)
Issuing Ruler: Unknown, [most likely Marcus Junius Brutus - otherwise local ruler named Koson]
Issuing Authority: Unknown [most likely Roman Republic, Liberatores Faction - otherwise local Geto-Dacian Kingdom]
Date of Issue: 43-42 BCE (710-711 AVC)
Mint: Olbia
Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; in left field monogram of BR [thought to signify BRVTVS]. Exergual legend in Greek reads KOΣΩN.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in its right talon.
Weight: 8.40 g
Diameter: 21mm
Axis: 12h
Denomination: Stater (Hellenic)
Provenance: Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 97, Lot 349 (2005)
Issuing Ruler: Unknown, [most likely Marcus Junius Brutus - otherwise local ruler named Koson]
Issuing Authority: Unknown [most likely Roman Republic, Liberatores Faction - otherwise local Geto-Dacian Kingdom]
Date of Issue: 43-42 BCE (710-711 AVC)
Mint: Olbia
Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; in left field monogram of BR [thought to signify BRVTVS]. Exergual legend in Greek reads KOΣΩN.
Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath in its right talon.
Weight: 8.40 g
Diameter: 21mm
Axis: 12h
Denomination: Stater (Hellenic)
Provenance: Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker Auction 97, Lot 349 (2005)