The Coson Stater, 54 BC, 8.71 g of sun-bright gold, whispers “KOSON” in a single proud line. NGC Ancients MS freezes every strike: luster like steppe snow, relief sharp enough to cut the thumb. Melted from Roman spoils, these coins armed Burebista’s riders, then slept two millennia in clay pots beneath Transylvanian oaks. Fewer than two hundred survive certified—each a hoofbeat locked in metal.
Obverse: a Roman eagle, wings flung wide, wreath snatched like battlefield loot—Brutus’ badge reborn for Balkan fire.
Reverse storms forward: three figures in perfect procession. Ahead strides the magistrate, toga draped, raising a laurel branch in Roman salute. Behind him two lictors march in step, fasces slung over shoulders, axes glinting. Crested helmets flash, cloaks snap like banners on Pontic wind. Greek dies, Celtic hands, Scythian pride—every fold and muscle sings in high relief against mirror fields that still catch campfire light. One coin, three men, one empire’s last dawn.
Hold it and the Danube roars again. Raven standards snap; horses scream; eight grams of gold once bought a kingdom’s final charge.
| Product ID | 556445 |
|---|---|
| Year | Coson, after 54 BC |
| Mint Mark | |
| Strike | MS |
| Grade | MS |
| Variety | - |
| Grading Agency | NGC Ancients |
| Specification properties | No |
| Serial | 6956656-001 |
| Status | Active |
| Designation | - |
| Additional Info | Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5 (8.71g) |
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