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LOT 029
Sold for (Inc. bp): £748
Greek Brutus - 'Caesar's Assassin' Gold Stater
Mid 1st century BC, Koson, Thrace. Obv: KOSWN (in exergue), Roman consul, Brutus, in center, standing left, accompanied by two lictors, each with sceptres or baton over shoulder. Rev: no legend, eagle standing left on sceptre, wings open, raising wreath in left foot. Gold, 8.37 grams.
Extremely fine. Very rare.
LITERATURE:
RPC 1701; BMC Thrace 2; BMCRR 48; Crawford 433/1; Sear Greek 1733.
