INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes, circa 58-12 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 9.62 g, 2 h), Indian standard, uncertain mint in western Gandhara. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN NEΛΛΟΥ (sic!) / AZOY King on horseback to right, raising his right hand and holding whip in his left; to right, Karoshti letter. Rev. 'Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa' ('of the Great King of Kings Azes' in Karoshti) Athena standing front, head to right, raising her right hand and holding shield and spear in her left; to left and right, monograms. Senior 98.400vT var. (differing letter on obverse). HGC 12, 637. Some deposits, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. Max Blaschegg (1930-2021, with collector’s ticket), ex Kress 131, 16 November 1964, 285.