Ancient Gold - Greek
Lot 1817 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Greek
Estimate $2,000
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THRACE, Kingdom of, Koson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.71 g), 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). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 115, lot 4159.^
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