Greek Skythia, Geto-Dacians. Koson 
Mid 1st century BC
Gold Stater
Weight: 8.62 grams
Obverse: Roman consul accompanied by two lictors advancing left; monogram to left Reverse: Eagle standing left on sceptre, holding wreath

References: Hourmouziadis dies B/d; Iliescu 1; RPC I 1701A; HGC 3, 2049 

Coin notes: Well struck on a broad flan. Lustrous. Superb EF 

The enigmatic gold staters of Koson, struck in the mid 1st century BC, sit at the meeting point of Roman and Geto-Dacian worlds. Echoing Roman Republican denarii in their imagery yet issued beyond Rome's mints, they likely served a Dacian ruler named Koson as instruments of prestige, alliance, and authority. Their unusually fine preservation today reinforces their role as ceremonial pieces rather than everyday currency