Ancient Greece – Thrace Koson Gold stater, after AD 50
Thrace Koson Gold stater Gold stater, after AD 50Obverse: Brutus standing between two lictors (Crawf. ; Syd. 906: AR denarius, 54 BC M. Junius Brutus)Reverse: Eagle holding wreath in claws (AR denarius, 73 or BC, Q. Pomponius Rufus)Ref.: Ref.: O. Iliescu, ‘Sur les monnaies d’or à la légende ??SO?’, QT ; RPC I ; BMC Thrace p. ; BMCRR II p. .... of Marcus Iunius Brutus, who murdered his powerful benefactor Julius Caesar in 44 BC to save the threatened Roman Republic. Afterwards, he fled to Koson, King of Thrace. Based on the Roman denarius, this incredibly finely minted gold stater was created there. It depicts two public servants (lictors) carrying bundles of rods (fasces), who flank the regent. After being defeated by Caesar’s political heirs, Mark Anthony and Octavian, Brutus took his own tragic life.See pictures. Read More