INDO-SKYTHIANS. Azes, circa 58-12 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 9.64 g, 12 h), Indian standard. BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY / AZOY King on horseback to right, holding spear. Rev. 'Maharajasa rajarajasa mahatasa Ayasa' ('of Great King, King of Kings Azes the Great' in Kharoshthi) Goddess standing left, holding lotus in her right hand and palm frond in her left; to left, monogram and Karoshti 'dhra'; to right, Karoshti 'mi'. HGC 12, 627. Senior 82.210T. Lightly toned. Light marks on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of Prof. Dr. Björn-Uwe Abels, privately acquired from Münzenhandlung Ulrike Müller in Villingen in 1978.
Price realized | 115 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |