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KINGS of THRACE. Rhescuporis I, with Cotys II. Circa 48-42 BC. Æ (17mm, 4.19 g, 12h). BAΣIΛEYΣ KOTYΣ , diademed and draped bust right / BAΣIΛEΩΣ [PAIΣKO]YΠOPIΔOΣ, trophy. Youroukova 157; RPC I 1703. VF, dark green patina, flatly struck. Rare.
From the RBW Collection. Ex Randy Haviland Collection (Gemini X, 13 January 2013), lot 46; Gemini VII (9 January 2011), lot 314.
The reverse copies a denarius of Brutus from 43-42 BC (Crawford 505/5). It is noted in RPC (p. 312) that "Rhaescuporis I was a loyal ally to Brutus and he gave him the most active assistance in the war against the Bessi."
From the RBW Collection. Ex Randy Haviland Collection (Gemini X, 13 January 2013), lot 46; Gemini VII (9 January 2011), lot 314.
The reverse copies a denarius of Brutus from 43-42 BC (Crawford 505/5). It is noted in RPC (p. 312) that "Rhaescuporis I was a loyal ally to Brutus and he gave him the most active assistance in the war against the Bessi."