Gold Stater, Thracian-Roman Wars, c. 44-42 BC. Brutus-Koson.
Obv: Roman Consul with 2 Lictors, (inspired by the famous denarius of Brutus), monogram left, "KOSON" below.
Rev: Eagle on Scepter, holding wreath.
Ref: Mommsen, RPC 1 1701A, BMC/THR 208.1. Exceptional Centering and Strike! (19mm, 8.57g)
After Rhoemetalces III of the Thracian Kingdom of Sapes was murdered in AD 46 by his wife, Thracia was incorporated as an official Roman province to be governed by Procurators, and later Praetorian prefects. The central governing authority of Rome was based in Perinthus, but regions within the province were uniquely under the command of military subordinates to the governor.
The lack of large urban centers made Thracia a difficult place to manage, but eventually the province flourished under Roman rule. However, Romanization was not attempted in the province of Thracia. It is considered that most of the Thracians were Hellenized in these times.
