Harvard Art Museums > 1.1965.1246: Stater of Koson, King of the Getae, Scythia Coins Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"Stater of Koson, King of the Getae, Scythia (Koson) , 1.1965.1246,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Dec 25, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/187850. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1.1965.1246 People Koson, Scythian (died 29 BCE) Title Stater of Koson, King of the Getae, Scythia Classification Coins Work Type coin Date 40 BCE-30 BCE Places Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Scythia Period Hellenistic period, Late Culture Scythian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/187850 Physical Descriptions Medium Gold Metal AV Technique Struck Dimensions 8.13 g Die Axis 10 Denomination stater Inscriptions and Marks Obverse Inscription: KOSWN Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation Object Number 1.1965.1246 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description Obverse: Three men in togas walking l., the first and last carrying axes; to l., symbol (B with small k below). Reverse: Eagle standing l. on scepter, holding wreath. Verification Level This record has been reviewed by the curatorial staff but may be incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
