Lot 31
Lot 30031 > SCYTHIA. Geto-Dacians. Coson (ca. after 54 BC). AV stater (21mm, 8.43 gm, 12h). NGC Choice MS 5/5 - 5/5. Ca. 44-42 BC. Roman consul walking left, accompanied by two lictors fore and aft; BA monogram before, KOΣΩN in exergue / Eagle with spread wings standing left on scepter, clutching laurel wreath in right talon. HGC 3.2, 2049. RPC I 1701A. Nicely centered on ample flan, providing for full beaded border to be visible on both sides. Received as an anonymous donation to the Salvation Army in a Tampa "red kettle" location on 12 December 2019. Originally in an ICG holder, we have since upgraded it to an NGC holder. The successful bidder on this lot will also receive the notecard which accompanied the coin, as shown in the photos. Please {A HREF="https://www.wtsp.com/article/life/holidays/a-second-ancient-gold-coin-found-in-a-salvation-army-red-kettle-in-tampa/67-ff7c257c-21e2-45d7-b5fb-f92bcbc9546b" target="_blank"}click here{/A} to read the news story about this generous donation: All proceeds from the sale of this lot, including the buyer's premium, will be donated back to the Salvation Army.
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