| Issuer | Uncertain Dacian tribes |
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| Year | 44 BC - 42 BC |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 1 Gold Stater = 10 Silver Stater = 20 Drachm |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 8.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Reference(s) | Fr#124, RPC Online I#1701A |
| Obverse description | Roman consul accompanied by two lictors (bodyguards) carrying fasces (axe-like weapons) -possibly inspired by the silver denarii issued by Marcus Junius Brutus in 54 BC - see Junia denarius. - Variant with BR monogram to left (RPC#1701A) -It has been postulated that the BR refers to Brutus. An alternate view is that the letters relates to B (sileus), that is, king, as in King Koson; - Variant without monogram (RPC#1701B). |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | ΚΟΣΩΝ (Translation: Koson) |
| Reverse description | Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath (inspired by the silver denarii issued by Pomponius Rufus in 73 BC) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (44 BC - 42 BC) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 3201310100 |
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