Lot 126

Ancient Indo-Scythians Azes I Silver Tetradrachm

Auction # 17 Lucknow (Online)


  • Estimated Price (INR)
  • 5000 - 6000
  • Price Realised -
  • Auction Completed!

Catalog Reference #
Senior # 90.20T, Mitchiner # 752a, HGC # 12, 631
Metal Composition
Silver
Lot Grade/Condition
extremely fine
Diameter
28.35 mm
Weight
9.41 gms
Denomination
Tetradrachm
Calendar/Year
c. 58-12 BC

Ancient, Indo-Scythians, Azes (c. 58-12 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 9.41 gms, 28.35 mm, Obverse: King on horseback to right, holding a spear and a whip, Greek legend around ’BAΣIΛEΩΣ BAΣIΛEΩN MEΓAΛOY AZOY’, Reverse: Pallas standing to left, holding thunderbolt and raised shield, monogram to left, Kharoshthi letter to right, Kharoshti legend around reading ‘maharajasarajarajasamahatasaayasa’, Senior # 90.20T, Mitchiner # 752a, HGC # 12, 631, extremely fine, rare.