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Coson, 54-54 BC

Thracian or Scythian Coson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (8.41g). Roman consul (Brutus) accompanied by two lictors; monogram to left; Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Reverse: An eagle with a wreath in its claw, may symbolize the anti-monarchical struggle of the tyrannicides, or perhaps the royal status of Koson himself. Obverse: is inspired by the denarius issue of Brutus in 54 BC. Apparently this coinage was struck during the period when Brutus was raising troops in northern Greece in preparation for the final confrontation with Antony and Octavian.

History of coin subject "Coson": The ancient Roman gold stater was issued by Marcus Junius Brutus, the infamous murderer of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate house on the Ides of March in 44BC. Brutus's contemporaries admired him for his political integrity and intellectual and literary attainments. Brutus thought of himself as a defender of the Roman Republic. He killed Caesar to prevent the dictator from toppling the Roman system of government that had allowed Rome to prosper for centuries.

This AV stater coin was made soon after Caesar's death after Brutus and Cassius fled to the eastern empire. Rome was plunged into a bitter civil war after Caesar's assassination as several factions fought for control of the empire. Brutus was in Greece to raise a huge army of 17 legions to fight the combined armies of Marc Antony and Octavian (later known as Caesar Augustus). It is believed a Thracian king named Koson (who was allied with the Republican legions led by Brutus) provided the gold that Brutus used to mint this coin. Antony and Octavian crushed Brutus and his ally Cassius at the battle of Phillipi in Greece in 42BC. Brutus decided to commit suicide a few days later. Despite Brutus's murder of Caesar, the Republic quickly came to an end when the Roman Senate ushered in the Imperial era by declaring Octavian as Emperor Augustus.

Roman generals carried massive amounts of coins because the legionaries expected to be paid immediately after a battle. The treasury chests full of gold and silver were buried before a battle to prevent the enemy from capturing it in the event of a defeat. This coin is believed to have been among the treasury chests Brutus used to pay his legions. After the battle the chests would be dug up and the soldiers would be paid, but since Brutus's army was destroyed the chest containing this coin was left undisturbed underground for 2000 years.

These limited historic Roman gold coins are extremely rare. Most coins of this stature are exhibited in museums of Roman antiquities. The design of the coin reflects Brutus propaganda of the historic fight against tyranny. The obverse features one of Brutus heroic ancestors (Lucius Junius Brutus who overthrew the last kings of Rome in 509 BC and established the Republic) flanked by two lictors (bodyguards) carrying fasces, which are symbolic axes showing the wielder has the authority to punish people. The reverse features a Roman eagle standing on a scepter and holding a wreath of victory.

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Coson, 54-54 BC

Thracian or Scythian Coson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (8.30g). Roman consul (Brutus) accompanied by two lictors; monogram to left; Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Reverse: An eagle with a wreath in its claw, may symbolize the anti-monarchical struggle of the tyrannicides, or perhaps the royal status of Koson himself. Obverse: is inspired by the denarius issue of Brutus in 54 BC. Apparently this coinage was struck during the period when Brutus was raising troops in northern Greece in preparation for the final confrontation with Antony and Octavian.

History of coin subject "Coson": The ancient Roman gold stater was issued by Marcus Junius Brutus, the infamous murderer of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate house on the Ides of March in 44BC. Brutus's contemporaries admired him for his political integrity and intellectual and literary attainments. Brutus thought of himself as a defender of the Roman Republic. He killed Caesar to prevent the dictator from toppling the Roman system of government that had allowed Rome to prosper for centuries.

This AV stater coin was made soon after Caesar's death after Brutus and Cassius fled to the eastern empire. Rome was plunged into a bitter civil war after Caesar's assassination as several factions fought for control of the empire. Brutus was in Greece to raise a huge army of 17 legions to fight the combined armies of Marc Antony and Octavian (later known as Caesar Augustus). It is believed a Thracian king named Koson (who was allied with the Republican legions led by Brutus) provided the gold that Brutus used to mint this coin. Antony and Octavian crushed Brutus and his ally Cassius at the battle of Phillipi in Greece in 42BC. Brutus decided to commit suicide a few days later. Despite Brutus's murder of Caesar, the Republic quickly came to an end when the Roman Senate ushered in the Imperial era by declaring Octavian as Emperor Augustus.

Roman generals carried massive amounts of coins because the legionaries expected to be paid immediately after a battle. The treasury chests full of gold and silver were buried before a battle to prevent the enemy from capturing it in the event of a defeat. This coin is believed to have been among the treasury chests Brutus used to pay his legions. After the battle the chests would be dug up and the soldiers would be paid, but since Brutus's army was destroyed the chest containing this coin was left undisturbed underground for 2000 years.

These limited historic Roman gold coins are extremely rare. Most coins of this stature are exhibited in museums of Roman antiquities. The design of the coin reflects Brutus propaganda of the historic fight against tyranny. The obverse features one of Brutus heroic ancestors (Lucius Junius Brutus who overthrew the last kings of Rome in 509 BC and established the Republic) flanked by two lictors (bodyguards) carrying fasces, which are symbolic axes showing the wielder has the authority to punish people. The reverse features a Roman eagle standing on a scepter and holding a wreath of victory.

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Coson, 54-54 BC

Thracian or Scythian Coson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (8.42g). Roman consul (Brutus) accompanied by two lictors; monogram to left; Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Reverse: An eagle with a wreath in its claw, may symbolize the anti-monarchical struggle of the tyrannicides, or perhaps the royal status of Koson himself. Obverse: is inspired by the denarius issue of Brutus in 54 BC. Apparently this coinage was struck during the period when Brutus was raising troops in northern Greece in preparation for the final confrontation with Antony and Octavian.

History of coin subject "Coson": The ancient Roman gold stater was issued by Marcus Junius Brutus, the infamous murderer of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate house on the Ides of March in 44BC. Brutus's contemporaries admired him for his political integrity and intellectual and literary attainments. Brutus thought of himself as a defender of the Roman Republic. He killed Caesar to prevent the dictator from toppling the Roman system of government that had allowed Rome to prosper for centuries.

This AV stater coin was made soon after Caesar's death after Brutus and Cassius fled to the eastern empire. Rome was plunged into a bitter civil war after Caesar's assassination as several factions fought for control of the empire. Brutus was in Greece to raise a huge army of 17 legions to fight the combined armies of Marc Antony and Octavian (later known as Caesar Augustus). It is believed a Thracian king named Koson (who was allied with the Republican legions led by Brutus) provided the gold that Brutus used to mint this coin. Antony and Octavian crushed Brutus and his ally Cassius at the battle of Phillipi in Greece in 42BC. Brutus decided to commit suicide a few days later. Despite Brutus's murder of Caesar, the Republic quickly came to an end when the Roman Senate ushered in the Imperial era by declaring Octavian as Emperor Augustus.

Roman generals carried massive amounts of coins because the legionaries expected to be paid immediately after a battle. The treasury chests full of gold and silver were buried before a battle to prevent the enemy from capturing it in the event of a defeat. This coin is believed to have been among the treasury chests Brutus used to pay his legions. After the battle the chests would be dug up and the soldiers would be paid, but since Brutus's army was destroyed the chest containing this coin was left undisturbed underground for 2000 years.

These limited historic Roman gold coins are extremely rare. Most coins of this stature are exhibited in museums of Roman antiquities. The design of the coin reflects Brutus propaganda of the historic fight against tyranny. The obverse features one of Brutus heroic ancestors (Lucius Junius Brutus who overthrew the last kings of Rome in 509 BC and established the Republic) flanked by two lictors (bodyguards) carrying fasces, which are symbolic axes showing the wielder has the authority to punish people. The reverse features a Roman eagle standing on a scepter and holding a wreath of victory.

For more information about this coin call: Toll Free 1-866-697-4653.

Coson, 54-54 BC

Thracian or Scythian Coson. Mid 1st century BC. AV Stater (8.36g). Roman consul (Brutus) accompanied by two lictors; monogram to left; Reverse: Eagle standing left on scepter, holding wreath. Reverse: An eagle with a wreath in its claw, may symbolize the anti-monarchical struggle of the tyrannicides, or perhaps the royal status of Koson himself. Obverse: is inspired by the denarius issue of Brutus in 54 BC. Apparently this coinage was struck during the period when Brutus was raising troops in northern Greece in preparation for the final confrontation with Antony and Octavian.

History of coin subject "Coson": The ancient Roman gold stater was issued by Marcus Junius Brutus, the infamous murderer of Julius Caesar in the Roman Senate house on the Ides of March in 44BC. Brutus's contemporaries admired him for his political integrity and intellectual and literary attainments. Brutus thought of himself as a defender of the Roman Republic. He killed Caesar to prevent the dictator from toppling the Roman system of government that had allowed Rome to prosper for centuries.

This AV stater coin was made soon after Caesar's death after Brutus and Cassius fled to the eastern empire. Rome was plunged into a bitter civil war after Caesar's assassination as several factions fought for control of the empire. Brutus was in Greece to raise a huge army of 17 legions to fight the combined armies of Marc Antony and Octavian (later known as Caesar Augustus). It is believed a Thracian king named Koson (who was allied with the Republican legions led by Brutus) provided the gold that Brutus used to mint this coin. Antony and Octavian crushed Brutus and his ally Cassius at the battle of Phillipi in Greece in 42BC. Brutus decided to commit suicide a few days later. Despite Brutus's murder of Caesar, the Republic quickly came to an end when the Roman Senate ushered in the Imperial era by declaring Octavian as Emperor Augustus.

Roman generals carried massive amounts of coins because the legionaries expected to be paid immediately after a battle. The treasury chests full of gold and silver were buried before a battle to prevent the enemy from capturing it in the event of a defeat. This coin is believed to have been among the treasury chests Brutus used to pay his legions. After the battle the chests would be dug up and the soldiers would be paid, but since Brutus's army was destroyed the chest containing this coin was left undisturbed underground for 2000 years.

These limited historic Roman gold coins are extremely rare. Most coins of this stature are exhibited in museums of Roman antiquities. The design of the coin reflects Brutus propaganda of the historic fight against tyranny. The obverse features one of Brutus heroic ancestors (Lucius Junius Brutus who overthrew the last kings of Rome in 509 BC and established the Republic) flanked by two lictors (bodyguards) carrying fasces, which are symbolic axes showing the wielder has the authority to punish people. The reverse features a Roman eagle standing on a scepter and holding a wreath of victory.

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Diocletian, AD 284-305

History of coin subject "Diocletian": Roman emperor (284 to 305), who restored efficient government to the empire after the near anarchy of the 3rd century. His reorganization of the fiscal, administrative, and military machinery of the empire laid the foundation for the Byzantine Empire in the East and temporarily shored up the decaying empire in the West. His reign is also noted for the last great persecution of the Christians. The Emperor Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus put an end to the disastrous phase of Roman history known as the "Military Anarchy" or the "Imperial Crisis" (235-284). He established an obvious military despotism and was responsible for laying the groundwork for the second phase of the Roman Empire, which is known variously as the "Dominate," the "Tetrarchy," the "Later Roman Empire," or the "Byzantine Empire." His reforms ensured the continuity of the Roman Empire in the east for more than a thousand years. Diocletian centralized the political authority. He developed policies, in which he put into effect an imperial system of values on different provincial people. Together with his Caesars, Diocletian was considered the restorer of the entire world. His team was believed to gain victory over barbarians, thus securing their world.

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