Ancient Gold
Lot 1988 Ancient Gold
Estimate $1,100
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SOLD $850
THRACE, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.3 grams), Northern Greece mint, obv. three togate figures advancing to left, the first and third carrying an axe over left shoulder, KO**SWN* in exergue, Brutus monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, BMC 2, Winkler 1-3). Slightly off centred on the reverse, otherwise very fine, rare.
Ex. Byron Reed Collection. See above coin footnote. Brutus' name on this coin is reduced to a monogram on the obverse.
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