Lot 38

Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Azes II (1st Century BC), Set of 2 Coins, 1). Silver Tetradrachm, 8.70 gms, 22.92 mm, 2). Silver Drachm, 2.29 gms, 14.13 mm, 1). Obv: King mounted on horse to right, holding a whip, Greek legend around partially reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY’, Rev: Zeus standing to left, holding Nike in his outstretched right hand and a sceptre in his left hand, Monogram at left, Kharoshthi and Greek letters at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading partially as ‘MaharajasaRajarajasaMahatasa Ayasa’, 2). Obv: King mounted on horse to right, holding a whip, Greek legend around partially reading ‘BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY’, Rev: Zeus standing to left, holding Nike in his outstretched right hand and a sceptre in his left hand, Monogram at left, Kharoshthi letter at right, Kharoshthi legend around reading partially as ‘MaharajasaRajarajasaMahatasa Ayasa’, 1). MIG # 854i, Sen # 105.340T, 2). MIG # 856, Sen # 105.601D, about very fine, rare.