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Koson silver drachm from Olbia, mid-1st century BC, Ø 19 mm, 4.14 g, obverse with a Roman consul between two lictors and the Koson monogram, reverse with an eagle holding a laurel in its right claw atop a sceptre; RPC I, 1701C; sehr schön condition with pleasant toning, light strike weaknesses, and reverse corrosion traces; provenance: auction house Munich.

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Koson. Drachm Ø 19 mm (4.14 g).
Mid-1st century BC. Mint Olbia.

Obverse (Vs.): Roman consul between two lictors, marching to the right, with a monogram in front, in the field ΚΟΣΩΝ.
Reverse (Rs.): Eagle with a wreath in the right talon, standing on a sceptre to the left.

Fischer-Bossert, Koson Type B; RPC I, 1701C.

Condition: Beautiful toning, slight weakness of strike, reverse with corrosion traces, otherwise very good.

Provenance: Munich Auction House

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