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LOT 2923

Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson AR Drachm. Circa 42-29 BC.

Roman consul (L. Junius Brutus?) walking to left, accompanied by two lictors; monogram before, KOΣΩN in exergue / Eagle with spread wings standing to left on sceptre, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. RPC I 1701C; W. Fischer-Bossert 'ΚΟΣΩΝ ΔΡΟΥΕΙΣ' in H. Schwarzer and H.-H. Nieswandt eds. "Man kann es sich nicht prächtig genug vorstellen!" Festschrift für Dieter Salzmann zum 65. Geburtstag, I (Münster 2016), type B; HGC 3.2, 2051. Extremely Fine. Rare.(4.41gr, 19mm, 12h).

Provenance

Ex Leu Numismatik AG, Web Auction 24, 3 December 2022, lot 950.

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LOT 2923

Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson AR Drachm.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £910

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