Lot 3398

Sale 63 · Important Australia Coins & Banknotes, World Coins & War Medals, Featuring Highlights of the Moran Collection

Description

Thrace, Kingdom of, Coson, (c.42 B.C.), gold stater, (8.43 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, without the Brutus's monogram to left, rev. eagle standing to left on sceptre, holding wreath in one claw, (S.1733, cf.BMC 2, Winkler 4). Extremely fine and virtually as struck, with unusual hammered edge, rare.

See note above on the Coson coinage.

Estimate
$1,300
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,100