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Auction: 22108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 21 - Ancient Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 3013

Thracian Kingdom Koson, AU Stater, 50-1 BC, Roman consul left, accompanied by two lictors; BR monogram at left, KOSON below, rev eagle flying left, wreath and sceptre held in talons. 8.43g, (RPC I 1701 ; BMC p. 208, 2 ; BMCRR II p. 474) Well struck, in high relief, cabinet toned ; theorised that the BR monogram is referencing Brutus (Caesar's assassin), struck from a travelling mint he brought with him while in Thrace, raising troops. Inscription can be read as BR (Brutus) COS (consul) ON (of the). translates to - "Coin of the Consul Brutus"

https://www.calgarycoin.com/reference/articles/koson/koson.htm ; https://www.cointalk.com/threads/a-beautiful-gold-stater-of-brutus.390998/

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