Stater of Koson, King of the Getae, Scythia
CoinsScythian1st century BCE

Stater of Koson, King of the Getae, Scythia

40 BCE-30 BCE

Artists

KosonCoin Constituent

Description

Obverse: Three men in togas walking l., the first and last carrying axes; to l., symbol (B with small k below). Reverse: Eagle standing l. on scepter, holding wreath.

Classification
Coins
Technique
Struck
Medium
Gold
Culture
Scythian
Period
Hellenistic period, Late
Century
1st century BCE
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

8.13 g

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