Ancient Koson Solid Gold Stater Thrace 1st Century BC
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:364061 |
High Karat Yellow Gold
8.5 grams
17 mm
SKYTHIA. Geto-Dacians. Koson, circa 40-29 BC. Stater. ΚΟΣΩΝ Three togate male figures walking to left, the first and third with an ax over his left shoulder; in field at the lower left, monogram of ΟΛΒ. Rev. Eagle standing to left on scepter, holding wreath in his upraised left claw.
"The Thracians were a mysterious group of tribes who occupied the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The Thracians spoke an Indo-European ...language, but numerous theories about their appearance on the European cultural map and later extinction/assimilation exist. One theory indicates that the Thracians were the original inhabitants of this area, another relates them to the tribes in West Asia and still others claim that the Thracians formed through the mixing of the original population in southeastern Europe and migrant tribes from Asia. One thing is for certain – the Thracians left a deep mark on the cultural development of the European civilization. They influenced both the Greek and Roman cultures and it is even believed that a great share of the Greek and Roman gods and mythology is impacted by the Thracian beliefs and rituals...
The Thracian tribes were conquered a number of times by Persians, Phillip and Alexander the Macedons, but it was after the fall under the Roman Empire that historians lose the traces of the Thracians. Some theories suggest that they were assimilated by the Romans, Byzantines and later the Bulgarians."
Nice coin
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8.5 grams
17 mm
SKYTHIA. Geto-Dacians. Koson, circa 40-29 BC. Stater. ΚΟΣΩΝ Three togate male figures walking to left, the first and third with an ax over his left shoulder; in field at the lower left, monogram of ΟΛΒ. Rev. Eagle standing to left on scepter, holding wreath in his upraised left claw.
"The Thracians were a mysterious group of tribes who occupied the southeastern part of the Balkan Peninsula. The Thracians spoke an Indo-European ...language, but numerous theories about their appearance on the European cultural map and later extinction/assimilation exist. One theory indicates that the Thracians were the original inhabitants of this area, another relates them to the tribes in West Asia and still others claim that the Thracians formed through the mixing of the original population in southeastern Europe and migrant tribes from Asia. One thing is for certain – the Thracians left a deep mark on the cultural development of the European civilization. They influenced both the Greek and Roman cultures and it is even believed that a great share of the Greek and Roman gods and mythology is impacted by the Thracian beliefs and rituals...
The Thracian tribes were conquered a number of times by Persians, Phillip and Alexander the Macedons, but it was after the fall under the Roman Empire that historians lose the traces of the Thracians. Some theories suggest that they were assimilated by the Romans, Byzantines and later the Bulgarians."
Nice coin
Copy of Artemission COA included with purchase.
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California Sales Tax is charged on all sales made within or shipped within the State of California. The only exception is for holders of a valid California State Resellers Permit, a copy of which must be made available to me in order to be exempt from the tax.
California Sales Tax is not charged by me on out-of-state sales or international sales.
International sales are processed through ebay's Global Shipping Program which handles all pertinent duties, fees and value added taxes.
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See my website souktopia.com for more interesting antiquities, antiques, historical collectibles, fossils, art, coins, jewelry and colored gemstones. Please contact me if you want to see an item listed on eBay.